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What political office was Lázaro Cárdenas elected to?

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He joined the revolutionary forces in 1913 and rose to become a general. He was governor (1928-32) of his native state, Michoacán, and held other political posts before he was, with the support of Plutarco E. Calles , elected president... He relinquished his office at the end of his term, acting in accord with his desire for democratic and orderly constitutional processes. Cárdenas was recalled to public service as minister of national defense (1942-45).

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