# Manuel de la Peña y Peña

_President of Mexico (1789-1850)_

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> José Manuel de la Peña y Peña was a Mexican lawyer and judge who served two non-consecutive, but closely following, terms as the president of Mexico during the Mexican American War. In contrast to many other nineteenth-century Mexican presidents, he never served in the military, instead coming from a distinguished legal background.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 March 1789 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561564#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mexico City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561564#P19))
- **Died:** 2 January 1850 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561564#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mexico City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561564#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico; New Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561564#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; judge; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561564#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561564#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Mexico (16 September 1847 – 13 November 1847); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561564#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel de la Peña y Peña born?**  
Manuel de la Peña y Peña was born on 10 March 1789 in Mexico City.

**What positions has Manuel de la Peña y Peña held?**  
Positions held by Manuel de la Peña y Peña include: President of Mexico (1847–1847); ambassador.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel de la Peña y Peña](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_de_la_Pe%C3%B1a_y_Pe%C3%B1a) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q561564](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561564) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel de la Peña y Peña.PNG by SUN RISE (book), Oil (Unknown) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_de_la_Pe%C3%B1a_y_Pe%C3%B1a.PNG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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