# Pedro Vélez

_President of Mexico (1787-1848)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> José Pedro Antonio Vélez de Zúñiga was a Mexican politician and lawyer. In the aftermath of a successful coup against president Vicente Guerrero, he was placed at the head of a triumvirate that briefly led the Mexican government during the last days of 1829.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 July 1787 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q772755#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Zacatecas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q772755#P19))
- **Died:** 5 August 1848 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q772755#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mexico City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q772755#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico; Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q772755#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; judge; politician; philosopher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q772755#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q772755#P102))
- **Education:** University of Guadalajara ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q772755#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Mexico (23 December 1829 – 31 December 1829); member of the Senate of Mexico ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q772755#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pedro Vélez born?**  
Pedro Vélez was born on 28 July 1787 in Zacatecas.

**What positions has Pedro Vélez held?**  
Positions held by Pedro Vélez include: President of Mexico (1829–1829); member of the Senate of Mexico.

**Where did Pedro Vélez study?**  
Pedro Vélez was educated at University of Guadalajara.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro Vélez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_V%C3%A9lez) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q772755](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q772755) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait of Pedro Velez 3.png by Agustín Casasola (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Pedro_Velez_3.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pedro Vélez, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Portrait of Pedro Velez 3.png — Agustín Casasola, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Pedro Vélez". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pedro-velez. Retrieved 10 November 2026.