Juan José Elguézabal
American politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Juan José Elguezábal (1781–1840) was a Spanish and Mexican soldier; and attached inspector of Presidios. He also served as Interim Governor of Coahuila y Tejas between 1834 and 1835. In addition, he served in the Texas Revolution as commander of First Company of Tamaulipas, Mexico; fighting against the separatists of Texas.
Quick Facts 8th Governor of Coahuila and Texas, Preceded by ...
Juan José Elguezábal | |
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8th Governor of Coahuila and Texas | |
In office 1834 – May 12, 1835 | |
Preceded by | Juan José de Vidaurri y Villaseñor |
Succeeded by | José María Cantú |
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Born | 1781 San Antonio, Spanish Texas, New Spain |
Died | 1840 Matamoros, Mexico |
Profession | Military, Presidios´s Inspector and Governor of Texas (1834 and 1835) |
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