Was Álvaro Obregón a trained soldier when he joined the Revolution?
Yes
No
He was a spy, not a soldier
He was a diplomat, not a soldier
Answer
No, Álvaro Obregón did not receive formal military training prior to joining the Mexican Revolution. He came from a humble background and worked as a farmer before the outbreak of the Revolution in 1910. However, his natural leadership abilities, strategic thinking, and courage on the battlefield quickly propelled him through the ranks, eventually leading him to become one of the most prominent revolutionary generals and later the president of Mexico.
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