Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexican general (died 1862)

Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín was a Mexican Army officer and politician. He is best known for leading a Mexican army of 3,791 men which defeated a 5,730-strong force of French troops at the battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 during the second French intervention in Mexico. The Mexican victory is celebrated annually as Cinco de Mayo.

March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 282 days remain until the end of the year.