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Ignacio López Rayón

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Lifespan

1773 – 1832

178017901800181018201830Mexican War of Independence · 1800-1821Battle of El Maguey — May 2, 1811 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of IndependenceBattle of Puerto de Piñones — April 1, 1811 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of IndependenceBattle of Zacatecas — April 15, 1811 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of IndependenceBattle of Tenango del Valle — May 1, 1812 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of IndependenceBattle of Zitácuaro — January 2, 1812 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of Independence

Active service 1811–1812 — 5 battles across 1 war; first command at age 38.

Profile

Ignacio López Rayón was a general who led the insurgent forces of his country after Miguel Hidalgo's death, during the first years of the Mexican War of Independence. He subsequently established the first government, Zitacuaro Council, and first constitution of the proposed independent nation, called Constitutional Elements.

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Battles (5)

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