Political Career
In 1935 at 45 years of age Adolfo started his political career as the director in charge of Mexico City. It was during that time when he met Miguel Alemán Váldez a young lawyer that would become president of Mexico. Five years later the president Manuel Ávila Camacho designated Miguel Aleman as "Minister of Government" (Secretario de Gobernación), an important position. Miguel Aleman asked Adolfo to join him as his sub-secretary because of their close relation. This position gave Adolfo the opportunity to obtain influence within the main political party at that time “PRI”. After several years the PRI designated him as candidate for the government of Veracruz.
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