# José María Bocanegra

_Mexican politician (1787-1862)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> José María de los Dolores Francisco Germán del Espíritu Santo Bocanegra y Villalpando was a Mexican lawyer and statesman who was briefly interim president of Mexico in December 1829 during a coup attempt against president Vicente Guerrero. He previously served in various government positions, including President of the Chamber of Deputies and as a member of the Chamber of Deputies for Zacatecas.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 May 1787 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148281#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aguascalientes City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148281#P19))
- **Died:** 23 July 1862 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148281#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mexico City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148281#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico; New Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148281#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; lawyer; economist; minister; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148281#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148281#P102))
- **Education:** Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148281#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Mexico (18 December 1829 – 23 December 1829) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148281#P39))

## Questions

**When was José María Bocanegra born?**  
José María Bocanegra was born on 25 May 1787 in Aguascalientes City.

**What positions has José María Bocanegra held?**  
Positions held by José María Bocanegra include: President of Mexico (1829–1829).

**Where did José María Bocanegra study?**  
José María Bocanegra was educated at Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José María Bocanegra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_Bocanegra) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1148281](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148281) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jose Maria Bocanegra.PNG by SUN RISE (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jose_Maria_Bocanegra.PNG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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