Ráfael Vásquez (general)
Rafael Vásquez (1804–1854) was a 19th-century general in the Mexican Army during the Mexican rebellion against the centralist style rule of government.
Early life
Vásquez was born in Mexico City in 1804. His first military endeavor was on February 20, 1827, as Captain of Patriots of the Hacienda de Ciénega de Mata,
Jalisco, Mexico
. He was appointed brevet brigadier general in 1839.
Mexican political rebellions
Vásquez was a major figure in the suppression of the Mexican insurgents, who opposed the centralization of the Mexican government under General
Saltillo, Mexico.[2] Assisting Canales was Colonel Samuel W. Jordan. Jordan led a group of federalist troops that had secretly been infiltrated by centralist supporters. However, he still managed to rout the centralists forces who quickly fled to Saltillo.[3]
Texas invasion
On March 5, 1842, General Vásquez invaded Texas with about 700 men and occupied
Somervell Expedition
.
Later life
Later in 1851 and 1852, Vásquez was commandant general of the state of
Jalisco, Mexico. He died on March 9, 1854, in Mexico City.[6]
Citations
- ^ David M. Vigness, "REPUBLIC OF THE RIO GRANDE," Handbook of Texas Online [1], accessed September 23, 2011. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
- ^ Roberto Mario Salmón, "CANALES ROSILLO, ANTONIO," Handbook of Texas Online [2], accessed September 23, 2011. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
- ^ "JORDAN, SAMUEL W.," Handbook of Texas Online [3], accessed September 23, 2011. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
- ^ de la Teja (1991), p. 116.
- ^ de la Teja (1991), p. 117.
- ^ "VASQUEZ, RAFAEL," Handbook of Texas Online [4], accessed September 23, 2011. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.
References
- De la Teja, Jesus (1991). A Revolution Remembered: The Memoirs and Selected Correspondence of Juan N. Seguin. Austin, TX: State House Press. ISBN 0-938349-68-6.
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