# Guadalupe Victoria

_First president of Mexico (1786-1845)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Guadalupe Victoria, born José Miguel Ramón Adaucto Fernández y Félix, was a Mexican general and politician who fought for independence against the Spanish Empire in the Mexican War of Independence and after the adoption of the Constitution of 1824, was elected as the first president of the United Mexican States. He was a deputy in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies for Durango and a member of the Supreme Executive Power following the downfall of the First Mexican Empire, which was followed by the 1824 Constitution and his presidency. He later served as Governor of Puebla.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 September 1786 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311425#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tamazula de Victoria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311425#P19))
- **Died:** 21 March 1845 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311425#P570))
- **Place of death:** San Carlos Fortress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311425#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico; New Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311425#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; soldier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311425#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311425#P102))
- **Education:** San Ildefonso College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311425#P69))
- **Spouse:** María Antonieta Bretón ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311425#P26))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Puebla (30 July 1834 – 13 December 1834); President of Mexico (10 October 1824 – 31 March 1829) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311425#P39))

## Questions

**When was Guadalupe Victoria born?**  
Guadalupe Victoria was born on 29 September 1786 in Tamazula de Victoria.

**What positions has Guadalupe Victoria held?**  
Positions held by Guadalupe Victoria include: Governor of Puebla (1834–1834); President of Mexico (1824–1829).

**Where did Guadalupe Victoria study?**  
Guadalupe Victoria was educated at San Ildefonso College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Guadalupe Victoria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalupe_Victoria) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q311425](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311425) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Guadalupe Victoria - 02.jpg by Carlos Paris (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Guadalupe_Victoria_-_02.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Guadalupe Victoria". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/guadalupe-victoria. Retrieved 9 November 2026.