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President of Mexico from to

For things named after him, see Carranza (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Carranza and the second or maternal family name is de la Garza.

José Venustiano Carranza de la Garza (Spanish pronunciation:[benusˈtjanokaˈransaðelaˈɣaɾsa]; 29 December – 21 May ), known as Venustiano Carranza, was a Mexican land owner and politician who served as President of Mexico from until his assassination in , during the Mexican Revolution.

He was previously Mexico's de facto head of state as Primer Jefe (Spanish: "First Chief") of the Constitutionalist faction from to , and previously served as a senator and governor for Coahuila. He played the leading role in drafting the Constitution of and maintained Mexican neutrality in World War I.

Born in Coahuila to a prominent landowning family, he served as a senator for his state during the Porfiriato, appointed by President and de f