Ignacio López Rayón
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Ignacio López Rayón (July 31, 1773 – February 2, 1832) was a general who led the insurgent forces of his country after Miguel Hidalgo's death, during the first years of the Mexican War of Independence. He subsequently established the first government, Zitacuaro Council, and first constitution of the proposed independent nation, called Constitutional Elements.
Quick Facts Congress of Chilpancingo Deputy of Nueva Galicia, Universal Minister of the Nation and President of the Supreme Council of the Zitacuaro Council ...
Ignacio López Rayón | |
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Congress of Chilpancingo Deputy of Nueva Galicia | |
In office September 13, 1813 – December 15, 1815 | |
Universal Minister of the Nation and President of the Supreme Council of the Zitacuaro Council | |
In office August 21, 1811 – September 13, 1813 | |
Preceded by | Post established |
Succeeded by | Post abandoned upon creation of the Congress of Chilpancingo |
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Born | José Ignacio Antonio López-Rayón y López-Aguado 31 July 1773 Tlalpujahua, Intendancy of Valladolid, Viceroyalty of New Spain (now Michoacán, Mexico) |
Died | 2 February 1832(1832-02-02) (aged 58) Mexico City, First Mexican Republic |
Profession | Lawyer |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Mexico |
Branch/service | Mexican Insurgency |
Years of service | 1810–1813 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Mexican War of Independence
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