Vicente Guerrero

President of Mexico

Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña August 10, 1782 Tixtla, Kingdom of Mexico, Viceroyalty of New Spain

February 14, 1831(1831-02-14) (48) Cuilapan, Oaxaca, Mexico

April 1, 1829 – December 17, 1829

1st president of MexicoThis article is about the Mexican president. For other uses, see Vicente Guerrero (disambiguation). In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guerrero and the second or maternal family name is Saldaña. Vicente GuerreroA half-length, posthumous portrait by Anacleto Escutia (1850)2nd President of MexicoIn office April 1, 1829 – December 17, 1829Vice President Anastasio BustamantePreceded by Guadalupe VictoriaSucceeded by José María BocanegraMinister of War and NavyIn office December 8, 1828 – December 25, 1828PresidentGuadalupe VictoriaPreceded by José CastroSucceeded by Francisco MoctezumaMember of the Supreme Executive PowerIn office April 1, 1823 – October 10, 1824Preceded by Constitutional Monarchy Agustín ISucceeded by Federal Republic Guadalupe Victoria Personal detailsBornVicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña August 10, 1782 (baptism date) Tixtla, Kingdom of Mexico, Viceroyalty of New SpainDiedFebruary 14, 1831(1831-02-14) (aged 48) Cuilapan, Oaxaca, MexicoCause of deathExecution by firing squadPolitical partyLiberal PartySpouse(s)María Guadalupe HernándezChildrenMaría Dolores GuerreroProfessionMilitary Officer PoliticianSignatureMilitary serviceAllegiance Army of the Three Guarantees MexicoBranch/serviceMexican ArmyYears of service1810–1821RankGeneral Lieutenant colonel CaptainCommandsMexican War of IndependenceBattles/warsBattle of El Veladero Siege of Cuautla Battle of Izúcar Siege of Huajuapan de León Battle of Zitlala Capture of Oaxaca Siege of Acapulco Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña (Spanish:  ; August 10, 1782 – February 14, 1831) was one of the leading revolutionary generals of the Mexican War of Independence. He fought against Spain for independence in the early 19th century, and later served as President of Mexico, coming to power through a coup in the aftermath of a disputed election in 1828. During his presidency he championed the cause of Mexico's common people, and abolished slavery on a national level. However, his government was also marred by questions about its legitimacy, and he himself was overthrown in a coup in 1829. He was subsequently tried and executed for treason in 1831.