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Mariano Matamoros y Guridi

lieutenant generalMexico5 battles1 war

Lifespan

1770 – 1814

17701780179018001810Mexican War of Independence · 1800-1821Battle of Izúcar — February 23, 1812 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of IndependenceCapture of Oaxaca — November 25, 1812 · Mexican Insurgents · Mexican War of IndependenceBattle of La Chincúa — April 19, 1813 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of IndependenceBattle of Lomas de Santa María — December 23, 1813 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of IndependenceBattle of Puruarán — January 14, 1814 · Mexican Rebels · Mexican War of Independence

Active service 1812–1814 — 5 battles across 1 war; first command at age 42.

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Mariano Matamoros y Guridi was a Mexican priest and revolutionary rebel soldier of the Mexican War of Independence, who fought for independence against Spain in the early 19th century.

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Battles (5)

Last verified June 2026
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