Miguel Miramon

ModernGeneralMexico1831 — 1867

Youngest Mexican president, executed with Maximilian.

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Quick Facts

Born

1831

Died

1867

Country

Mexico

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)30

Political (20%)39

Influence (20%)52

Legacy (20%)44

Leadership (15%)59

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score47.7

Miguel Miramon — Complete Timeline

1859 AD

Became President of MexicoPolitical Action◆ Major

Miramón became president of Mexico at age 28, the youngest in Mexican history. He led the conservative government during the War of the Reform, opposing the liberal forces of Benito Juárez.

PresidencyWar of the ReformConservative

Impact: national

1860 AD

Battle of CalpulalpanWar◆ Major

Miramón's conservative army was decisively defeated by liberal forces under Jesús González Ortega at the Battle of Calpulalpan. This defeat ended the War of the Reform and forced Miramón into exile.

War of the ReformBattleDefeat

Impact: nationaltragic

1863 AD

Returned to Mexico with French SupportWar

Miramón returned to Mexico during the French intervention, serving as a general for the imperial forces of Emperor Maximilian. He commanded troops in several battles against the republican forces.

French InterventionImperial ArmyMaximilian

Impact: national

1867 AD

Executed with MaximilianPolitical Action◆ Major

Miramón was captured by republican forces at the Siege of Querétaro. He was tried and executed by firing squad alongside Emperor Maximilian and General Tomás Mejía on the Cerro de las Campanas.

ExecutionQuerétaroMaximilian

Impact: nationaltragic