Manuel Gómez Pedraza
President of Mexico from 1832 to 1833 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez Pedraza and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Manuel Gómez Pedraza y Rodríguez (22 April 1789 – 14 May 1851) was a Mexican general who also became president of Mexico during the First Mexican Republic.
Quick Facts 6th President of Mexico, Preceded by ...
Manuel Gómez Pedraza y Rodríguez | |
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6th President of Mexico | |
In office 24 December 1832 – 31 March 1833 | |
Preceded by | Melchor Múzquiz |
Succeeded by | Valentín Gómez Farías |
8th Minister of War and Marine | |
In office 8 January 1825 – 7 June 1825 | |
President | Guadalupe Victoria |
Preceded by | José Castro |
Succeeded by | José Ignacio Esteva |
In office 15 July 1825 – 9 February 1827 | |
President | Guadalupe Victoria |
Preceded by | José Ignacio Esteva |
Succeeded by | Manuel Rincón |
In office 4 March – 3 December 1827 | |
President | Guadalupe Victoria |
Preceded by | Manuel Rincón |
Succeeded by | José Castro |
Personal details | |
Born | 22 April 1789 Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro |
Died | 14 May 1851 (aged 62) Mexico City |
Resting place | Panteón Francés |
Nationality | Mexican New Spanish (prior to 1821) |
Political party | Moderate |
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He had initially won the election of 1828, which was disputed and led to riots at the capital, causing Gómez Pedraza to flee the country. He was eventually elevated to the presidency through a rebellion against president Anastasio Bustamante in 1832.