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José María Morelos y Pavón

generalissimo8 battles1 war

Lifespan

1765 – 1815

17701780179018001810Mexican War of Independence · 1800-1821Battle of El Veladero — April 30, 1811 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of IndependenceBattle of Escamela — May 28, 1812 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of IndependenceBattle of Zitlala — June 4, 1812 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of IndependenceCapture of Oaxaca — November 25, 1812 · Mexican Insurgents · Mexican War of IndependenceCapture of Orizaba — October 28, 1812 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of IndependenceBattle of Lomas de Santa María — December 23, 1813 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of IndependenceBattle of Tenancingo — January 22, 1813 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of IndependenceBattle of Temalaca — November 5, 1815 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of Independence

Active service 1811–1815 — 8 battles across 1 war; first command at age 46.

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José María Teclo Morelos Pérez y Pavón was a Mexican Catholic priest, statesman and military leader who led the Mexican War of Independence movement, assuming its leadership after the execution of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in 1811.

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Battles (8)

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