José María Arteaga

José María Cayetano Arteaga Magallanes (August 7, 1827 - October 21, 1865) was a prominent Mexican politician and general who served in the Mexican–American War, the Reform War and the Second French intervention in Mexico. Executed by Imperial forces during that invasion, Arteaga was recognized as one of the Martyrs of Uruapan.

Benemérito de la Patria
José María Arteaga
Governor of Querétaro
In office
July 1, 1857  January 29, 1858
PresidentBenito Juárez
Preceded bySabino Flores
Succeeded byFrancisco Verdusco
In office
December 1, 1860  January 10, 1862
Preceded bySilvestre Méndez
Succeeded bySilvestre Méndez
In office
September 30, 1862  February 2, 1863
Preceded byJosé Linares
Succeeded byJosé Linares
Governor of Jalisco
In office
June 20, 1863  July 24, 1864
Preceded byPedro Ogazón
Succeeded byAnacleto Herrera
Personal details
Born
José María Cayetano Arteaga Magallanes

(1827-08-07)August 7, 1827
Mexico City, Mexico
DiedOctober 21, 1865(1865-10-21) (aged 38)
Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico
Military service
Allegiance Mexico
Branch Mexican Army
Years of service1846 – 1865
RankGeneral
Battles/warsMexican–American War
Reform War
Second French intervention in Mexico
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