Guadalupe Victoria

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Guadalupe Victoria, born Jos? Miguel Ram?n Adaucto Fern?ndez y F?lix in the state of Durango, served as the first President of Mexico from 1824 to 1829.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Born in Tamazula, Durango, he studied Law in the Colegio de San Ildefonso. In 1811 he joined the revolution proclaimed by Miguel Hidalgo and fought under Jos? Mar?a Morelos y Pav?n. After Morelos' execution he fought in Oaxaca and Veracruz.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

After his defeat near the town of Palmillas, Veracruz, he remained hidden in the mountains till Agust?n de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero issued the Plan de Iguala, which called for an independent country under an European Monarch. Firmly Republican, he supported Antonio L?pez de Santa Anna and signed the Plan de Casa Mata with the purpose to overthrow then Emperor Iturbide.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

He became the first president of the new country after the overthrow of Emperor Agust?n de Iturbide. Victoria chose his new name for symbolic significance: Guadalupe to give thanks for the protection of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Victoria which means Victory.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

During his tenure he abolished slavery, established the Colegio Militar ("Military Academy"), signed a diplomatic Treaty with the United Kingdom, and expelled Spanish citizens unloyal to the government of the new country. He also was the first President to repeat Miguel Hidalgo's Grito de Dolores.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

He died of epilepsy in Perote, Veracruz, in 1843 where he was interred. On August 25, 1845 he was declared Benem?rito de la Patria ("Hero of the Nation") by Congress. In 1925 his remains were moved to the mausoleum at the base of El ?ngel de la Independecia in Mexico City.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In 1992 Mexico purchased the ship USS Pharris (FF-1094) from the United States Navy and renamed it the Guadalupe Victoria.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Durango: :Durango is the name of both a state of Mexico and that state's capital city. This article is about the state. For the city, see Durango, Durango. For other uses, see Durango (disambiguation)....

President of Mexico: The President of United Mexican States is the head of state of Mexico. Under the Constitution, the president is also the head of government and the commander-in-chief of the Mexican army, navy, and air force....

1829: 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar)....

Guadalupe Victoria related Images and Photos (experimental)

Victoria Vetri	Victoria Abril	Guadalupe Cutout	Victoria Frances
Victoria Frances	Victoria Beckham	Victoria Principal	Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls Zimbabwe	Queen Victoria	Victoria Arduino 1922	Victoria Station 1908