Guadalupe Victoria
Guadalupe Victoria, born José Miguel Ramón Adaucto Fernández y Félix, (29 September 1786 - 21 March 1843) was a Mexican general and political leader. He fought for independence against the Spanish Empire in the Mexican War of Independence. He was Mexico's first president.
His Excellency The Most Excellent Guadalupe Victoria | |
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| File:Guadalupe Victoria.jpg Portrait of Guadalupe Victoria by Carlos Paris | |
| 1st President of Mexico | |
| In office 10 October 1824 – 31 March 1829 | |
| Vice President | Nicolás Bravo |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Vicente Guerrero |
| President of the Supreme Executive Power | |
| In office 1 July 1824 – 31 July 1824 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente Guerrero |
| Succeeded by | Nicolás Bravo |
| Member of the Supreme Executive Power | |
| In office 30 July 1834 – 10 October 1835 | |
| Governor of Puebla | |
| In office 31 March 1834 – 13 December 1836 | |
| Preceded by | Patricio Furlong |
| Succeeded by | Cosme Furlong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Miguel Ramón Adaucto Fernández y Félix 29 September 1786 Tamazula, Nueva Vizcaya, Viceroyalty of New Spain (now Durango, Mexico) |
| Died | 21 March 1843 (aged 56) San Carlos Fortress, Perote, Veracruz |
| Resting place | Column of Independence |
| Nationality | 23x15px Mexican 23x15px New Spanish (prior to 1821) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Alma mater | San Ildefonso College |
| Occupation | Lawyer Soldier (General) |
| Signature | |
Guadalupe Victoria Media
Victoria's birthplace and childhood home, now a museum, in Tamazula de Victoria, Durango
Former Puente del Rey, today, Puente Nacional in the state of Veracruz
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Entry of the Army of the Three Guarantees to Mexico City on 27 September 1821.
Coronation of Iturbide on 21 July 1822.
Guadalupe Victoria and Nicolás Bravo in the Second Constituent Congress.
- Escudo de la Primera República Federal de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos.svg
Escudo de la Primera República Federal de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos
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Capitulation of San Juan de Ulúa.
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Political divisions of independent México in 1824, in the present day U.S. and México.* Federal territory*
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Nicolás Bravo, President of Mexico and first Vice President.
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Lithograph of El Parian, 19th century.