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Pelagio Antonio de Labastida y Dávalos, Roman Catholic archbishop and Mexican politician who served as regent during the Second Mexican Empire (born 1816)

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Pelagio Antonio de Labastida y Dávalos

Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, lawyer, doctor of canon law and politician

Pelagio Antonio de Labastida y Dávalos was a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, lawyer and doctor of canon law, and politician. He was a member of the imperial regency that invited Maximilian of Austria to accept the throne of Mexico.
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Archbishop

Bishop of higher rank in many Christian denominations

In Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archbishops who either have jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province in addition to their own archdiocese, or are otherwise granted a…
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Regent

One who governs in place of a monarch

In a monarchy, a regent is a person appointed to execute the office of the monarch temporarily. Regencies may arise for a number of reasons, including the monarch being a minor, ill, absent from the country, or otherwise unavailable. A regent may also be appointed in cases where…
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Second Mexican Empire

1863–1867 French-backed Mexican conservative monarchy in Mexico

The Second Mexican Empire, officially known as the Mexican Empire, was a constitutional monarchy established in Mexico by Mexican monarchists with the support of the Second French Empire. This period is often referred to as the Second French intervention in Mexico. French…
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February 4

Day of the year

February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 330 days remain until the end of the year.
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