Ignacio Zaragoza
Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín (Spanish pronunciation: [iɣˈnasjo saɾaˈɣosa]; March 24, 1829 – September 8, 1862) was a Mexican general and politician. He led the Mexican army that defeated invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 (mostly celebrated in the United States as Cinco de Mayo).
| Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín | |
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 General Ignacio Zaragoza | |
| Born | March 24, 1829 Presido la Bahía, Coahuila y Tejas, Mexican Republic (now Goliad, Texas, USA) |
| Died | September 8, 1862 (aged 33) Puebla, Puebla, Mexico |
| Buried at | Panteón de San Fernando Mexico City [1] |
| Allegiance |  Mexico |
| Service/branch | Mexican Army |
| Years of service | 1853-1862 |
| Rank | General Secretary of War |
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Shortly after his famous victory, Zaragoza was struck with typhoid fever, of which he died at the age of 33. He was buried in San Fernando Cemetery in Mexico City.
Ignacio Zaragoza Media
House where General Zaragoza was born in Bahía del Espíritu Santo in what is now Goliad, Texas
General Antonio López de Santa Anna
Siglo XIX, óleo sobre tela. Museo Regional de Puebla, INAH.
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Other websites
- "Zaragoza Seguín, Ignacio ". The Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved July 1, 2005.