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Juan Almonte, son of José María Morelos, was a Mexican soldier and diplomat who served as a regent in the Second Mexican Empire (1863-1864) (born 1803)

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Juan Almonte

Mexican general, diplomat and regent

Juan Nepomuceno Almonte Ramírez was a Mexican soldier, commander, minister of war, congressman, diplomat, presidential candidate, and regent. The natural son of Catholic cleric José María Morelos, a leading commander during the Mexican War of Independence, Almonte played an…
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José María Morelos

Mexican priest and rebel leader of Mexican War of Independence (1765–1815)

José María Teclo Morelos Pérez y Pavón was a Mexican Catholic priest, statesman and military leader who led the Mexican War of Independence movement, assuming its leadership after the execution of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in 1811.
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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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March 21

Day of the year

March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 285 days remain until the end of the year.
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