Agustín de Iturbide
Mexican army general and politician, 1st emperor of Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Agustín Cosme Damián de Iturbide y Arámburu(Spanish pronunciation: [aɣusˈtin de ituɾˈbiðe] ⓘ; 27 September 1783 – 19 July 1824), commonly known as Agustín de Iturbide and later by his regnal name Agustín I, was the first Emperor of Mexico from 1822 until his abdication in 1823. An officer in the royal Spanish army, during the Mexican War of Independence he initially fought insurgent forces rebelling against the Spanish crown before changing sides in 1820 and leading a coalition of former royalists and long-time insurgents under his Plan of Iguala. The combined forces under Iturbide brought about Mexican independence in September 1821. After securing the secession of Mexico from Spain, Iturbide was proclaimed president of the Regency in 1821; a year later, he was proclaimed Emperor, reigning from 19 May 1822 to 19 March 1823, when he abdicated. In May 1823 he went into exile in Europe. When he returned to Mexico in July 1824, he was arrested and executed.[2][3][4]
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Emperor of Mexico | |||||
Reign | 19 May 1822 – 19 March 1823 | ||||
Coronation | 21 July 1822 | ||||
Predecessor | Monarchy established | ||||
Successor | Provisional Government (Chronologically) Maximilian I (as Emperor) | ||||
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President of the Regency of Mexico | |||||
In office | 28 September 1821 – 18 May 1822 | ||||
Predecessor | Monarchy established | ||||
Successor | Juan Nepomuceno Almonte (Second Mexican Empire) | ||||
Born | Agustín Cosme Damián de Iturbide y Arámburu (1783-09-27)27 September 1783 Valladolid, Viceroyalty of New Spain (now Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico) | ||||
Died | 19 July 1824(1824-07-19) (aged 40) Padilla, Tamaulipas, Mexico | ||||
Burial | 26 October 1838 Mexico City Cathedral | ||||
Spouse | Ana María Josefa Ramona de Huarte y Muñiz | ||||
Issue | Agustín Jerónimo, Prince Imperial of Mexico Princess Sabina Princess Juana de Dios Princess Josefa Prince Ángel Princess María de Jesús Princess María de los Dolores Prince Salvador María Prince Felipe Prince Agustín Cosme | ||||
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House | Iturbide | ||||
Father | José Joaquín de Iturbide y Arreguí | ||||
Mother | María Josefa de Arámburu y Carrillo de Figueroa | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
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