An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence

Agustín de Iturbide

Gender:Male

Ethnic origen: White

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Biography:
An upper-class Creole, born in Michoacán in 1783. He married in 1805. He supported Pedro Garibay, who was imposed as Viceroy over José de Iturrigaray. He fought against Hidalgo, but became disillusioned with the royalists. In 1821 he was sent to capture Vicente Guerrero in Oaxaca and to persuade him to accept a pardon. Instead he negotiated with Guerrero and announced the Plan de Iguala in February 1821. There would be a limited monarchy. But once he became leader, Iturbide's rule was authoritarian. Opposition grew, Iturbide stood down, and went into exile in Europe in May 1823 with the promise of a pension, provided he never return to Mexican soil. He returned in 1824, claiming that Mexicans wanted his return, but he was captured and shot in Tamaulipas. (Richmond, 711-713)

He attended La Güera Rodríguez's tertulias in Mexico City. (Gueda, 1286)


Rodríguez gives his birth date as 27 September 1773 (Valladolid) and states that he was shot at Padilla on 19 July 1824. (C. Rodríguez)

References:

Werner, Michael S. (editor). (1997) Encyclopedia of Mexico
Rodríguez, Carlos (1963) Heroes de la Independencia