José Mariano Jiménez
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José Mariano Jiménez (August 18, 1781 – June 26, 1811) was a Mexican engineer and rebel officer active at the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence.
Mariano Jiménez was born in
Miguel Hidalgo that aimed to achieve the independence of Mexico from Spain. A few days after the war started, Jiménez joined Hidalgo's army and was able to rise quickly in rank until he achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel
.
He distinguished himself on the battlefield, such as during the
Guadalajara
and San Luis Potosí.
Mariano Jiménez went to Mexico city to ask for the surrender of the city but the viceroy denied it, he went back to Guanajuato city and participated in her defense because the city was attacked by Calleja in November 24, after he went to Guadalajara and San Luis Potosí.
A betrayal by one of his subordinates led to his capture at the
Chihuahua
.
Jiménez's body was decapitated and his head taken to the
Independence Column
in Mexico City.
See also
- Mexican War of Independence
- Felix María Calleja
References
- (in Spanish) Enciclopedia de los Municipios de México Estado de San Luis Potosí
- (in Spanish) Mariano Jiménez on Instituto de Educación de Aguascalientes
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