Antonio Rosales

José Antonio Abundio de Jesús Rosales Flores (1822-1865) was a Mexican Brigadier General during the Reform War and the Second French intervention in Mexico. Also known as the Hero of San Pedro for his victory at the Battle of San Pedro, Rosales was the Governor of Sinaloa after overthrowing Jesús García Morales from October 5, 1864, to March 9, 1865, before being killed at the Battle of Álamos.

Antonio Rosales
Governor of Sinaloa
In office
October 5, 1864  March 9, 1865
PresidentBenito Juárez
Preceded byJesús García Morales
Succeeded byGaspar Sánchez Ochoa
Personal details
Born(1822-07-11)July 11, 1822
Juchipila, Zacatecas, Mexico
DiedSeptember 24, 1865(1865-09-24) (aged 43)
Álamos, Sonora, Mexico
Political partyLiberal Party
NicknameHero of San Pedro
Military service
Allegiance Mexico
Branch Mexican Army
Years of service1846 – 1865
RankBrigadier General
Battles/warsMexican–American War
Reform War
Second French intervention in Mexico
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