Manuel de la Peña y Peña
18th President of Mexico in 1847 and 1848 (1789–1850) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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José Manuel de la Peña y Peña (10 March 1789 – 2 January 1850) was a Mexican lawyer and judge, who served two non-consecutive, but closely following terms as the president of Mexico during the Mexican American War. In contrast to many other nineteenth century Mexican presidents, he never served in the military, instead coming from a distinguished legal background.
Manuel de la Peña y Peña | |
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18th President of Mexico | |
In office 16 September – 13 November 1847 | |
Preceded by | Antonio López de Santa Anna |
Succeeded by | Pedro María de Anaya |
In office 8 January – 3 June 1848 | |
Preceded by | Pedro María de Anaya |
Succeeded by | José Joaquín de Herrera |
Personal details | |
Born | (1789-03-10)10 March 1789 Tacubaya, New Spain |
Died | 2 January 1850(1850-01-02) (aged 60) Mexico City, Mexico |
Resting place | Panteón de Dolores |
He was foreign minister and a member of the peace party whom under the presidency of Jose Joaquin Herrera sought to avoid a war with the United States at a time of rising tensions. After hardliners overthrew Herrera and war broke out with disastrous consequences for Mexico, he was elected president twice to two non-consecutive terms in the final months of the war as peace negotiations were being made. Under his administration the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was negotiated and ratified.