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Huerta

American  
[wer-tuh, wer-tah] / ˈwɛr tə, ˈwɛr tɑ /

noun

  1. Victoriano 1854–1916, Mexican general: provisional president of Mexico 1913–14.


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The Times’ report on the allegations against Chavez, including from fellow labor leader Dolores Huerta, prompted officials to rename schools, monuments and state holidays.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The new mural of Huerta "illustrates the type of person that she was," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, artist MisterAlek transformed a Cesar Chavez mural he painted in 2021 and replaced it with a painting of Delores Huerta.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Quintana said Huerta deserves her place in history.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

When the idea of the United States sending a commission such as I recommended became publicly known, it was favorably received by General Huerta, the then President of Mexico, as well as by Carranza.

From Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft by Straus, Oscar S.

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