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Francisco Severo Maldonado y Ocampo
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| Born | 1775 |
| Died | May 8, 1832 (aged 56–57) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Alma mater | Guadalajara Seminary |
| Era | Spanish American wars of independence |
Francisco Severo Maldonado y Ocampo was an important figure in Mexico's history. He was born in 1775 in Tepic, which was then part of New Spain. He passed away on May 8, 1832, in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Maldonado was a deep thinker, a Catholic priest, a professor, and a writer. He strongly supported the movement for Mexico's independence from Spanish rule.
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Life and Education
Francisco Severo Maldonado studied at the Guadalajara Seminary. There, he earned a master's degree in Philosophy. He also received a doctorate in Theology, which is the study of religious beliefs.
After finishing his studies, he taught classes at the same seminary where he had learned. He also served as a parish priest in the towns of Ixtlán and Mascota.
Supporting Independence
Francisco Severo Maldonado believed strongly in Mexico's independence. He wanted to start a newspaper to share ideas that supported the fight for freedom.
El Despertador Americano
In December 1810, he met with Miguel Hidalgo, a leader of the independence movement. After their meeting, Maldonado began publishing a newspaper called El Despertador Americano. This newspaper was one of the first to openly support the rebels. He received help from Ángel de la Sierra to edit the paper.
However, the newspaper's publication stopped after the rebels lost the battle of Calderón Bridge. On January 28, 1811, royalist forces, who supported Spanish rule, raided the printing press. Maldonado was put on trial and forced to publicly say he no longer supported independence. He was even made to work on a newspaper called El Telégrafo de Guadalajara, which was against the independence cause.
Political Career
Even after these difficulties, Francisco Severo Maldonado continued to be involved in politics. He was chosen to be a deputy for the Cortes of Cádiz, which was a Spanish parliament. However, he canceled his trip when Mexico declared its independence.
After Independence
After Mexico gained its independence, Maldonado was called to sign the Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire. He was serving as the parish priest of Jalostotitlán at the time.
He became a member of the Provisional Government. He also served as a deputy in the Constituent Congress in 1822. This Congress was important because it helped create Mexico's new government and laws.
In 1822, he published a work called Fanal del Imperio Mexicano. In this work, he shared his ideas about philosophy and politics. It included important writings like "El pacto social de los mexicanos" and "Contrato de Asociación para la República de los Estados Unidos del Anáhuac".
Francisco Severo Maldonado passed away in Guadalajara on May 8, 1832.
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Severo Maldonado para niños
