Juan O'Donojú
Juan José Rafael Teodomiro de O'Donojú y O'Ryan (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxwan de oˌðonoˈxuj ˌoˈraʝan] ⓘ, 30 July 1762 – 8 October 1821) was a Spanish-Irish military officer, diplomat and Viceroy of New Spain from 21 July 1821 to 28 September 1821 during the Mexican War of Independence. He was the last Viceroy of New Spain.
The Most Excellent Juan O'Donojú | |
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| Jefe Político Superior, 62nd Viceroy of New Spain | |
| In office 3 August 1821 – 28 September 1821 | |
| Monarch | Ferdinand VII of Spain |
| Preceded by | Juan Ruiz de Apodaca, 1st Count of Vendetta |
| Succeeded by | Agustín de Iturbide (President of the Regency of the Mexican Empire) |
| Regent of the Mexican Empire | |
| In office 28 September 1821 – 8 October 1821 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Jefe Político Superior) |
| Succeeded by | Agustín de Iturbide |
| Prime Minister of Spain | |
| In office 10 October 1813 – 17 October 1813 | |
| Monarch | Joseph I |
| Preceded by | Mariano Luis de Urquijo |
| Succeeded by | Fernando de Laserna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 July 1762 Seville, Kingdom of Spain |
| Died | 8 October 1821 (aged 59) Mexico City, First Mexican Empire |
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He was appointed viceroy during the last stages of the Mexican War of Independence with the hopes of accommodating the Mexican independence movement, but upon his arrival to New Spain in August, 1821 O’Donoju found that the overwhelming majority of the nation had already been lost. He officially recognized Mexican independence through the Treaty of Córdoba, but died of pleurisy shortly after. His recognition of Mexican independence was disowned by the Spanish government which would not officially recognize the Mexican government until 1836.