# Valentín Canalizo

_President of Mexico (1794-1850)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> José Valentín Raimundo Canalizo Bocadillo, was a Mexican general and statesman who served twice as interim president during the Centralist Republic of Mexico and was later made Minister of War during the Mexican–American War.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 January 1794 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667722#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tabasco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667722#P19))
- **Died:** 20 February 1850 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667722#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mexico City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667722#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico; New Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667722#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; minister; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667722#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667722#P102))
- **Spouse:** Josefa Dávila ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667722#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Mexico (21 September 1844 – 6 December 1844); President of Mexico (7 September 1843 – 4 June 1844) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667722#P39))

## Questions

**When was Valentín Canalizo born?**  
Valentín Canalizo was born on 14 January 1794 in Tabasco.

**What positions has Valentín Canalizo held?**  
Positions held by Valentín Canalizo include: President of Mexico (1844–1844); President of Mexico (1843–1844).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Valentín Canalizo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valent%C3%ADn_Canalizo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q667722](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667722) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Valentín Canalizo.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Valent%C3%ADn_Canalizo.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Valentín Canalizo". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/valentin-canalizo. Retrieved 14 November 2026.