Ramón Méndez
19th-Century Imperial Mexican general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ramón Méndez (1829 – 19 June 1867) was a Mexican Imperial general who was best known for ordering the executions of Carlos Salazar Ruiz and José María Arteaga on October 21, 1865, as part of Maximilian's new Black Decree that was signed that year.
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Ramón Méndez | |
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Born | 1829 Ario Municipality, Michoacán, Mexico |
Died | 19 June 1867(1867-06-19) (aged 37–38) Querétaro City, Querétaro, Mexico |
Allegiance | Second Federal Republic of Mexico Mexican Empire |
Branch | Mexican Army Imperial Mexican Army |
Years of service | 1840 – 1867 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Ayutla Revolution Reform War Second French intervention in Mexico |
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