Alberto Leopoldo Salinas Carranza

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Alberto Leopoldo Salinas Carranza was the first head of the Mexican Arma de Aviación Militar and linked Escuela Militar de Aviación in Mexico City.

He was the nephew of Venustiano Carranza who was president of Mexico. Their hometown is now called "Cuatrociénegas de Carranza".

He attended the Moisant Aviation School with his cousin Gustavo Salinas.[1]

References

  1. Elizabeth Borja. Early Mexican Aviators at the Moisant Aviation School. Oct 14, 2021. NASM web site


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Names Alberto Salinas; Alberto Leopoldo Salinas Carranza
Birth date 1892-11-15
Death date 1 October 1970
Countries MX
Locations Cuatro Ciénegas; Mexico City
Occupations military officer, pilot
Tech areas
Affiliations Moisant Aviation School
Wikidata id Q4712194