# Vicente Guerrero

_Leading revolutionary generals of the War of Independence and President of Mexico (1782-1831)_

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> Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña was a Mexican military officer, guerrilla commander, and statesman who played a central role in the Mexican War of Independence and served as the nation's second president in 1829. Later official memory has also styled him a consummator of independence and a founder of the First Mexican Republic.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 August 1782 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315618#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tixtla de Guerrero ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315618#P19))
- **Died:** 14 February 1831 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315618#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cuilápam de Guerrero ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315618#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico; New Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315618#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315618#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of Mexico (1 April 1829 – 17 December 1829) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315618#P39))

## Questions

**When was Vicente Guerrero born?**  
Vicente Guerrero was born on 10 August 1782 in Tixtla de Guerrero.

**What positions has Vicente Guerrero held?**  
Positions held by Vicente Guerrero include: President of Mexico (1829–1829).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vicente Guerrero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicente_Guerrero) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q315618](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315618) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Vicente Guerrero.png by Anacleto Escutia (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vicente_Guerrero.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Vicente Guerrero". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/vicente-guerrero. Retrieved 10 November 2026.