Felipe Berriozábal
Felipe Berriozábal (born August 23, 1829, in Zacatecas, Zacatecas – died January 9, 1900, in Mexico City) was a Mexican politician, engineer and military leader. He participated in the Reform War (Spanish: Guerra de Reforma) and in the fight against French Intervention in Mexico. He was a member of president Benito Juárez's cabinet, serving as Secretary of War and Secretary of Marine. Berriozábal also served during Porfirio Díaz's government. He was a commander of the Mexican Army and member of the Chamber of Deputies. His remains were buried at the Panteón de Dolores in Mexico City, in the Rotunda of Illustrious Persons on January 12, 1900; shortly after his death.
Felipe Berriozábal | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of War and Navy | |
| In office 20 March 1896 – 9 January 1900 | |
| President | Porfirio Díaz |
| Preceded by | Pedro Hinojosa |
| Succeeded by | Bernardo Reyes |
| In office 26 May 1863 – 18 August 1863 | |
| President | Benito Juárez |
| Preceded by | Miguel Blanco Múzquiz |
| Succeeded by | Ignacio Comonfort |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1829 Zacatecas, Mexico |
| Died | 9 January 1900 (aged 70) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Political party | Liberal |
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