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José Miguel Ramón Adaucto Fernández y Félix (
September 29,
1786,
Tamazula,
Durango -
March 21,
1843,
Perote,
Veracruz) was a
Mexican revolutionary rebel soldier of the
Mexican War of Independence, who fought for independence against
Spain in the early 19th century. He served as the first
President of Mexico from 1824 to 1829.
Victoria was born in 1786, he studied
Law in the
Colegio de San Ildefonso. In 1811 he joined the revolution proclaimed by
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and fought under
José María Morelos. After Morelos' execution, he joined forces with
Vicente Guerrero, and fought in the regions of
Veracruz and
Puebla.
After his defeat near the town of Palmillas, Veracruz, he remained hidden in the mountains until
Agustín de Iturbide and Guerrero issued the
Plan de Iguala, which called for an independent Mexico governed by a
constitutional monarchy. Firmly
republican, he supported general
Antonio López de Santa Anna and signed the
Plan de Casa Mata with the purpose to overthrow Emperor Iturbide.
He became the first president of Mexico after the overthrow of Emperor Iturbide. Victoria chose his new name for symbolic significance: "Guadalupe" to give thanks, to what he claimed, the protection of
Our Lady of Guadalupe, and "Victoria" which means Victory.
During his tenure he abolished slavery, established the "
Colegio Militar" (Military Academy), and signed a diplomatic Treaty with all major powers. In 1827, Victoria's presidential term was disrupted when his vice president
Nicolás Bravo, led a revolt against the Republic government. However, the insurgency was easily suppressed by Victoria's comrades, generals Santa Anna and Guerrero. In 1828, Bravo was captured and exiled to
Ecuador.
Victoria died of epilepsy in
Perote, Veracruz, in 1843 where he was interred. On August 25, 1845 he was declared "Benemérito de la Patria" (Hero of the Nation) by
Congress. In 1925 his remains were moved to the
mausoleum at the base of
El Ángel de la Independencia in
Mexico City.
Legacy
Victoria is a national
hero of Mexico. In his honour, the town of
Tamazula de Victoria is named after him.
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