Ángel García Peña

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Peña.
Ángel García Peña
Secretary of War and Navy of Mexico
In office
March 6, 1912 – February 9, 1913
PresidentFrancisco I. Madero
Vice PresidentJosé María Pino Suárez
Preceded byJosé González Salas
Succeeded byManuel Mondragón
Personal details
Born1856 (1856)
Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico
DiedNovember 23, 1928(1928-11-23) (aged 71–72)
Mexico City, Mexico
Alma materHeroic Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Porfiriato
Maderistas
BranchMexican Army
Years of service1872 - 1913
1914
1916 - 1920
RankMajor General
Battles/warsMexican Revolution
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Ángel García Peña (1856 – November 23, 1928) was a Mexican Major General who served the Maderistas during the Mexican Revolution with his most notable role being in the Ten Tragic Days.

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