Pedro Vélez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vélez and the second or maternal family name is Zúñiga.
Pedro Vélez
Vélez in a lithograph by Agustín Casasola extracted from an unknown book from the 19th century.
President of Mexico
In office
23 – 31 December 1829
Serving with Lucas Alamán and Luis Quintanar
Preceded byJosé María Bocanegra
Succeeded byAnastasio Bustamante
Personal details
Born(1787-07-28)28 July 1787
Zacatecas, Nueva Galicia, New Spain
(now Zacatecas, Zacatecas)
Died5 August 1848(1848-08-05) (aged 61)
Mexico City, Mexico
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José Pedro Antonio Vélez de Zúñiga (28 July 1787 – 5 August 1848) was a Mexican politician and lawyer. In the aftermath of a successful coup against president Vicente Guerrero, he was placed at the head of a triumvirate that briefly led the Mexican government during the last days of 1829.

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