Juan Almonte

President of the Regency of Mexico

May 13, 1803 Nocupétaro, New Spain

March 21, 1869(1869-03-21) (65) Paris, France

11 July 1863 – 10 April 1864

Mexican general, diplomat and regent Juan Nepomuceno AlmontePresident of the Regency of MexicoIn office 11 July 1863 – 10 April 1864Preceded by Agustín de IturbideSucceeded by Monarchy abolishedRegent of the Mexican Empire with José Salas and Antonio de LabastidaIn office 11 July 1863 – 10 April 1864MonarchMaximilian I of MexicoSucceeded by Maximilian I of Mexico Personal detailsBorn(1803-05-13 ) May 13, 1803 Nocupétaro, New Spain (now Michoacán, Mexico)DiedMarch 21, 1869(1869-03-21) (aged 65) Paris, FranceNationalityMexicanPolitical partyConservativeSpouse(s)María Dolores QuesadaChildrenMaría de Guadalupe AlmonteOccupationMilitary officer, diplomatAwards Order of Guadalupe Order of the Iron Crown Legion of HonourSignatureMilitary serviceAllegianceSecond Mexican EmpireRankGeneralBattles/warsTexas Revolution  • Battle of the Alamo  • Battle of San Jacinto Mexican–American War War of Reform Second French intervention in Mexico Juan Nepomuceno Almonte (May 15, 1803 – March 21, 1869) was a 19th-century Mexican official, soldier and diplomat, the natural son of Fr. José María Morelos. He was a veteran of the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. Almonte was also a leader of Mexico's Conservatives in the 1860s and served as regent after the Second Mexican Empire was established by Napoleon III of France.