Rómulo Díaz de la Vega facts for kids
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Rómulo Díaz de la Vega
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A painting of Rómulo Díaz de la Vega.
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| 23rd President of Mexico | |
| In office 12 September 1855 – 3 October 1855 |
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| Preceded by | Martín Carrera |
| Succeeded by | Juan Álvarez |
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| Born | 23 May 1800 Mexico City |
| Died | 3 October 1877 (aged 77) Puebla, Puebla |
| Political party | Conservative |
Rómulo Díaz de la Vega (born May 23, 1800 – died October 3, 1877) was a Mexican general and politician. He briefly served as the acting president of Mexico in 1855. This happened when the previous president, Martín Carrera, resigned during a time of political change. Díaz de la Vega stepped in to lead the country for a short period.
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Early Life and Military Career
Rómulo Díaz de la Vega was born in Mexico City on May 23, 1800. He chose a career in the military and studied military science. Through hard work and dedication, he rose through the ranks to become a general.
Important Battles and Roles
Díaz de la Vega was involved in many important events in Mexican history. In 1821, he supported the Plan of Iguala. This plan helped Mexico gain its independence from Spain.
He also fought in the Texas War of Independence. During this war, Texas fought to become independent from Mexico. Díaz de la Vega was appointed a lieutenant for his service.
In 1838, he fought against a French invasion during the Pastry War. This was a conflict between France and Mexico. Later, he fought in the Mexican-American war. He was captured by American forces during the Battle of Resaca de la Palma in May 1846.
After these wars, Díaz de la Vega held important military and political positions. He was the military commander of Puebla in 1849 and Tamaulipas in 1850. In 1853, he became the Governor of Yucatán.
Brief Presidency of Mexico
In 1855, Mexico was going through a revolution called the Plan of Ayutla. President Martín Carrera resigned, leaving the country without a leader. Rómulo Díaz de la Vega, who was the commander of the military in Mexico City, stepped in to fill this gap.
He became the acting president on September 12, 1855. His time as president was very short, lasting only 22 days. He held the position until Juan Álvarez, a revolutionary leader, arrived in Mexico City to take over the presidency on October 3, 1855.
Later Life and Legacy
After his short presidency, Díaz de la Vega continued to be involved in Mexican politics. In 1863, he was part of a group called the Assembly of Notables. This group invited Maximilian of Habsburg to become the emperor of Mexico.
When the Republic of Mexico was restored, Díaz de la Vega faced consequences for his support of the emperor. He was sentenced to prison. However, his sentence was changed to confinement in Puebla. He lived there until his death in October 1877.
See also
In Spanish: Rómulo Díaz de la Vega para niños
Images for kids
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A painting of Rómulo Díaz de la Vega.
