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COMMANDER // 1753–1828

Félix María Calleja del Rey

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Lifespan

1753 – 1828

1760177017801790180018101820Mexican War of Independence · 1800-1821Battle of Calderón Bridge — January 17, 1811 · Kingdom of Spain · Mexican War of IndependenceBattle of Zitácuaro — January 2, 1812 · Spanish Empire · Mexican War of IndependenceCapture of Oaxaca — November 25, 1812 · Spanish Empire · Mexican War of IndependenceBattle of Lomas de Santa María — December 23, 1813 · Spanish Empire · Mexican War of Independence

Active service 1811–1813 — 4 battles across 1 war; first command at age 58.

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Félix María Calleja del Rey y de la Gándara, primer conde de Calderón was a Spanish military officer and viceroy of New Spain from March 4, 1813, to September 20, 1816, during Mexico's War of Independence. For his service in New Spain, Calleja was awarded with the title Count of Calderon.

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Battles (4)

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