Agustin iturbide y vicente guerrero biography
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| Agustin de Iturbide | |
|---|---|
| Mexican Emperor | |
| In Power | 1822-1823 |
| Born | Sept.
27th, 1783 |
| Died | July 19th, 1824 Padilla |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Caste | Criollo |
Agustin de Iturbide (1783-1824) was a Mexican politician and general.
Agustin iturbide y vicente guerrero biography
He is best known for his actions during the Mexican War of Independence in 1821, when the coalition he put together brought him control of the capital, Mexico City. Iturbide was named first as President and then as Emperor of the newly independent country.
He is also said to have been involved in the design of the original flag of Mexico. He was eventually executed as a traitor.
Upbringing and Early Life
Iturbide was born on September 27, 1783, in what is now the city of Morelia, though at the time it was known as Valladolid.
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His family was of Basque origin, and were both aristocratic and rich. They were also devout Roman Catholics, and so Iturbide was sent to the town’s seminary to be educated. While he was not studying, h