Ángel Martínez (general)
Mexican general (1837-1904) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ángel Martínez, also known as the Machetero or El Machete was a Mexican general during the 19th-century. He had a prominent military career during the Second French intervention in Mexico, being a key commander across the state of Colima. He was also a major figure of the Yaqui Wars, notably ordering the execution of Cajemé.
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Ángel Martínez | |
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Nickname(s) | Machetero |
Born | c. 1837 Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico |
Died | May 22, 1904(1904-05-22) (aged 66–67) Colima City, Colima, Mexico |
Allegiance | Second Federal Republic of Mexico Restored Republic North German Confederation Porfiriato |
Branch | Mexican Army Prussian Army |
Years of service | 1856 – 1871 1876 – 1889 |
Rank | General de brigada |
Battles/wars | Reform War Second French intervention in Mexico
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