Ignacio Zaragoza
| Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín | |
|---|---|
 General Ignacio Zaragoza | |
| Born | March 24, 1829 Presido la Bahía, Coahuila y Tejas, Mexican Republic (now Goliad, Texas, USA) |
| Died | September 8, 1862 (aged 33) Puebla, Puebla, Mexico |
| Buried at | Panteón de San Fernando Mexico City [1] |
| Allegiance |  Mexico |
| Service/branch | Mexican Army |
| Years of service | 1853-1862 |
| Rank | General Secretary of War |
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Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín (Spanish pronunciation: [iɣˈnasjo saɾaˈɣosa]; March 24, 1829 – September 8, 1862) was a Mexican general and politician. He led the Mexican army that defeated invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 (mostly celebrated in the United States as Cinco de Mayo).
Shortly after his famous victory, Zaragoza was struck with typhoid fever, of which he died at the age of 33. He was buried in San Fernando Cemetery in Mexico City.
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[change | change source]- "Zaragoza Seguín, Ignacio ". The Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved July 1, 2005.
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