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Valentín Gómez Farías
José María Valentín Gómez Farías was a Mexican medical doctor and liberal politician who became president of Mexico twice, first from 1833 to 1834, during the period of the First Mexican Republic, and again from 1846 to 1847, during the Mexican–American War.
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science · President of Mexico from 1833 to 1834, from 1846 to 1847 · politician · physician · also Valentín Gómez Farías, Valentin Gomez Farias, Farías
Born 14 February 1781 · Died 5 July 1858 · Q358534
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2026· 6 entries
Yahoo: Fernando Farías Laguna llega a México tras ser expulsado de Argentina; irá al Altiplano
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Cabo Mil Radio: Fernando Farías Laguna es trasladado a México en avión de la Marina desde Argentina
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El Economista: Abogado de Fernando Farías, afirma que Estados Unidos intervino en su traslado de Argentina a México
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LatinUS: Marina confirma que los hermanos Farías Laguna ya no forman parte de la Armada de México
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Imagen Radio: Traslado de Farías Laguna a México viola derechos de exmando, acusa defensa
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1858· 1 entry
Died 1858-07-05.
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1856· 1 entry
Was elected to the congress which inaugurated the pivotal La Reforma which led to the Constitution of 1857, incorporating many of the reforms he had first attempted during his presidencies
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1852· 1 entry
But also his fall from grace through the triumph of the liberal Plan of Ayutla in 1855
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1850· 1 entry
Was put forth as a candidate for the presidency by the newspaper El Tribuno, and was also the liberal candidate for the ayuntamiento of Mexico City
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1846· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of Mexico (1846–1847).
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After the beginning of the Mexican–American War, and in the subsequent presidential elections Gómez Farías would be re-elected along with Santa Anna who was now a supporter of federalism and with whom Gómez Farías had re
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1840· 1 entry
Led a failed revolt against the government of Anastasio Bustamante who had returned to the presidency, culminating in a siege of the National Palace
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1838· 1 entry
And was greeted by his supporters at Veracruz
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1834· 2 entries
As there was increasing backlash against the anti-clerical campaign, as his estate at Manga del Clavo was being flooded with pleas from all over the country to restrain Gómez Farías and Congress, and as there was ongoing
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The anti-clerical campaign reached the height of its intensity
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1833· 4 entries
Career landmark: President of Mexico (1833–1833).
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It ended with the overthrow of the liberal government
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And much as then they would exchange offices, with Gómez Farías being able to serve as president during this time
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Career landmark: President of Mexico (1833–1834).
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1832· 2 entries
Gómez Farías helped convince Governor Garcia of Zacatecas to side with the rebels
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And assured him that he would respect the government
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1823· 1 entry
Gómez Farías supported the ultimately successful presidential candidacy of Guadalupe Victoria who was inaugurated as the first president of Mexico
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1821· 1 entry
Mexican Independence was won under the leadership of Agustin de Iturbide through the Plan of Iguala which established the new nation as a monarchy
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1781· 1 entry
Born 1781-02-14.
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