José María Iglesias
José María Iglesias Inzaurraga (born January 5, 1823 in Mexico City , † November 17, 1891 ibid) was a Mexican lawyer and politician of the Liberal Party, who served briefly as President of Mexico from October 27 to December 6, 1876 .
Life
Iglesias was a lawyer and held important positions in Congress and the government of Mexico during the presidencies of Ignacio Comonfort and Benito Juárez . In 1873 he became President of the Supreme Court of Mexico. Iglesias declared the re-election of Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada in 1876 invalid. From October 27, 1876 to December 6, 1876 he was temporarily interim president of Mexico according to the constitution , but was overthrown by General Porfirio Díaz . Iglesias fled to Guanajuato and, after several military defeats against Díaz, left the country for New York on January 17, 1877 . He died in Mexico City on his return to Mexico in 1891.
literature
- Manuel García Puron: México y sus gobernantes , v. 2. Mexico City: Joaquín Porrúa, 1984. (Spanish)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada |
President of Mexico October 27, 1876 - December 6, 1876 |
Porfirio Díaz |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Iglesias, José María |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | José María Iglesias Inzaurraga (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mexican lawyer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 5, 1823 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mexico city |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 17, 1891 |
| Place of death | Mexico city |