Pedro Vélez
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José Pedro Antonio Vélez de Zúñiga (Zacatecas, Zac.
, July 28, 1787 – August 5, 1848 in Mexico City
) was a Mexican
politician and lawyer. He was also head of Governing Board of Mexico (also known as Executive Triumvirate) in 1829.
Vélez was born into a well-to-do family. He studied in Zacatecas and Mexico City, becoming a lawyer.
He occupied the post of justice minister and minister of religious affairs. He also became head of the Supreme Court (in succession to Miguel Domínguez
) during the presidency of Vicente Guerrero
. Guerrero temporarily left the presidency to José María Bocanegra
in 1829 to combat a rebellion in Jalapa
, Veracruz
, but Bocanegra was overthrown within a week . The Council of Government named a Supreme Executive Authority to occupy the presidency temporarily. As president of the Supreme Court, Vélez was named to lead this triumvirate, which also included General Luis de Quintanar
and historian Lucas Alamán
, leaders of the rebellion against Bocanegra. Quintanar was a strong supporter of Anastasio Bustamante
, leader of the Plan de Jalapa against Guerrero and Guerrero's former vice-president.
Vélez was president between December 23 and 31, after which Bustamante assumed the presidency.
Thereafter Vélez retired to private life and the exercise of the legal profession. He again presided in the Supreme Court of Justice in 1844 and in January to April 1846. He died in Mexico City
on August 5, 1848.
There is a city called Pedro Vélez in the state
of Durango
.
Zacatecas, Zacatecas
Zacatecas is a city and municipality in Mexico and the capital of the state of Zacatecas. It is located in the north central part of the country. The city had its start as a Spanish mining camp in the mid 16th century. Prior to this, the area's rich deposits in silver and other minerals were known...
, July 28, 1787 – August 5, 1848 in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
) was a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
politician and lawyer. He was also head of Governing Board of Mexico (also known as Executive Triumvirate) in 1829.
Vélez was born into a well-to-do family. He studied in Zacatecas and Mexico City, becoming a lawyer.
He occupied the post of justice minister and minister of religious affairs. He also became head of the Supreme Court (in succession to Miguel Domínguez
Miguel Domínguez
José Miguel Domínguez Alemán was a Spanish colonial official in New Spain who played a part in the Mexican independence movement...
) during the presidency of Vicente Guerrero
Vicente Guerrero
Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña was one of the leading revolutionary generals of the Mexican War of Independence, who fought against Spain for independence in the early 19th century, and served briefly as President of Mexico...
. Guerrero temporarily left the presidency to José María Bocanegra
José María Bocanegra
José María Bocanegra was a Mexican lawyer and politician who was briefly interim president of Mexico in 1829....
in 1829 to combat a rebellion in Jalapa
Xalapa
Xalapa-Enríquez, commonly Xalapa or Jalapa, is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz and the name of the surrounding municipality. In the year 2005 census the city reported a population of 387,879 and the municipality of which it serves as municipal seat reported a population of...
, Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
, but Bocanegra was overthrown within a week . The Council of Government named a Supreme Executive Authority to occupy the presidency temporarily. As president of the Supreme Court, Vélez was named to lead this triumvirate, which also included General Luis de Quintanar
Luis de Quintanar
José Luis de Quintanar Soto y Ruiz was a Royalist military officer in New Spain and a Mexican politician after independence....
and historian Lucas Alamán
Lucas Alamán
Lucas Ignacio Alamán y Escalada was a Mexican scientist, politician, historian and writer. He studied at the Real Colegio de Minas de la Nueva España. He frequently traveled on his credentials as a scientist and diplomat, becoming one of the most educated men in Mexico...
, leaders of the rebellion against Bocanegra. Quintanar was a strong supporter of Anastasio Bustamante
Anastasio Bustamante
Anastasio Bustamante y Oseguera was president of Mexico three times, from 1830 to 1832, from 1837 to 1839 and from 1839 to 1841. He was a Conservative. He first came to power by leading a coup against president Vicente Guerrero...
, leader of the Plan de Jalapa against Guerrero and Guerrero's former vice-president.
Vélez was president between December 23 and 31, after which Bustamante assumed the presidency.
Thereafter Vélez retired to private life and the exercise of the legal profession. He again presided in the Supreme Court of Justice in 1844 and in January to April 1846. He died in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
on August 5, 1848.
There is a city called Pedro Vélez in the state
States of Mexico
The United Mexican States is a federal republic formed by 32 federal entities .According to the Constitution of 1917, the states of the federation are free and sovereign. Each state has their own congress and constitution, while the Federal District has only limited autonomy with a local Congress...
of Durango
Durango
Durango officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is located in Northwest Mexico. With a population of 1,632,934, it has Mexico's second-lowest population density, after Baja...
.