Ignacio López Rayón

Ignacio López Rayón (July 31, 1773 February 2, 1832) was a general who led the insurgent forces of his country after Miguel Hidalgo's death, during the first years of the Mexican War of Independence. He subsequently established the first government, Zitacuaro Council, and first constitution of the proposed independent nation, called Constitutional Elements.

Ignacio López Rayón
Ignacio López Rayón
Congress of Chilpancingo Deputy
of Nueva Galicia
In office
September 13, 1813  December 15, 1815
Universal Minister of the Nation and President of the Supreme Council of the Zitacuaro Council
In office
August 21, 1811  September 13, 1813
Preceded byPost established
Succeeded byPost abandoned upon creation of the Congress of Chilpancingo
Personal details
Born
José Ignacio Antonio López-Rayón y López-Aguado

31 July 1773
Tlalpujahua, Intendancy of Valladolid, Viceroyalty of New Spain
(now Michoacán, Mexico)
Died2 February 1832(1832-02-02) (aged 58)
Mexico City, First Mexican Republic
ProfessionLawyer
Signature
Military service
AllegianceMexico
Branch/service Mexican Insurgency
Years of service1810–1813
RankGeneral
Battles/warsMexican War of Independence
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