Under the nominal leadership of Adolfo de la Huerta, a collection of Mexican officials rose up in rebellion against President Álvaro Obregón. Complicating their insurrection, they were united principally in their opposition to the sitting President.
Interestingly, this period is commonly thought to be outside the Mexican revolutionary period,but it obviously is not.
Frederick H. Gillett was picked as Speaker of the House after nine ballots.