Guadalupe Victoria vs Nikol Pashinyan

Guadalupe Victoria joined the insurgent forces under Jos

Guadalupe Victoria was elected as the first president of the newly established Federal Republic of Mexico. His presidency (1824-1829) marked the consolidation of Mexican independence and the establishment of republican institutions.

During Victoria's presidency, the Mexican government ordered the expulsion of all Spanish residents from Mexico. This action aimed to remove remaining colonial influence but caused economic disruption and social tension.

Guadalupe Victoria completed his four-year term and peacefully handed over the presidency to Vicente Guerrero. This was the first peaceful transfer of executive power in Mexican history, setting a precedent for republican governance.

Pashinyan led a series of peaceful protests against the long-serving Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan, who was accused of clinging to power. The protests, known as the Velvet Revolution, forced Sargsyan to resign, and Pashinyan was elected Prime Minister by parliament.

Following the Velvet Revolution, Pashinyan was elected Prime Minister of Armenia by a parliamentary vote. His election marked a shift towards a more democratic and reformist government, with promises to tackle corruption and strengthen the rule of law.

Pashinyan's government faced a full-scale war with Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. The 44-day war ended with a Russian-brokered ceasefire that saw Armenia cede significant territories it had controlled since the 1990s. The defeat triggered a political crisis in Armenia.

Following the Nagorno-Karabakh war, the Armenian military issued a statement demanding Pashinyan's resignation, which he denounced as a coup attempt. He dismissed the chief of the general staff and mobilized supporters, ultimately retaining power amid mass protests.