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|birth_date=1774
|death_date= August 30, 1830
|birth_place= San Nicolás de Tierra Nueva, [[New Spain|Viceroyalty of New Spain]]<br/>{{small|(now [[Tierra Nueva, San Luis Potosí|Tierra Nueva]], [[San Luis Potosí]], Mexico)}}
|death_place= [[Guerrero|Texca, Guerrero]]
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|battles=[[Mexican War of Independence]]
*[[Siege of Cuautla]]
*[[Battle of Calderón Bridge]]
*Battle of Aculco
*Battle of the Cerro de Barrabás
[[Casa Mata Plan Revolution]]
*[[Battle of Almolonga]]
Vicente Guerrero led-rebellion
*Battle of Texca
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'''José Gabriel de Armijo''' (1774–1830) was a Spanish and Mexican military commander of [[caudillo]] origin known for his role in the [[Mexican War of Independence]].
'''José Gabriel de Armijo''' (1774–1830) was a Spanish and Mexican military commander of [[caudillo]] origin known for his role in the [[Mexican War of Independence]].
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In 1821, he signed on to the [[Plan of Iguala]] and joined the [[Army of the Three Guarantees]]. During the [[First Mexican Empire]], he fought in the [[Battle of Almolonga]] on the side of [[Agustin de Iturbide]] and the imperialists against the republican rebels. In this battle, he defeated the rebel army under the command of his old adversaries, [[Vicente Guerrero]] and [[Nicolás Bravo]]
In 1821, he signed on to the [[Plan of Iguala]] and joined the [[Army of the Three Guarantees]]. During the [[First Mexican Empire]], he fought in the [[Battle of Almolonga]] on the side of [[Agustin de Iturbide]] and the imperialists against the republican rebels. In this battle, he defeated the rebel army under the command of his old adversaries, [[Vicente Guerrero]] and [[Nicolás Bravo]]


On 11 March 1830, when [[Juan José Codallos Núñez]] proclaimed the [[Plan of the Fortaleza de Santiago]], he was ordered to do battle against Col. [[Juan Nepomuceno Álvarez Hurtado]]<ref>González Pedrero, 2004; 158-159</ref> On 30 August of the same year, he was defeated at the [[Battle of Texca]] by the federalist forces under Álvarez Hurtado. Whilst fleeing the field of battle, he was caught by Álvarez' pursuing troops in a [[gully]] and was hacked to death shortly there after.<ref>Olavarría y Ferrari, 1880; 253-254</ref>
On 11 March 1830, when [[Juan José Codallos Núñez]] proclaimed the [[Plan of the Fortaleza de Santiago]], he was ordered to do battle against Col. [[Juan Nepomuceno Álvarez Hurtado]]<ref>González Pedrero, 2004; 158-159</ref> On 30 August of the same year, he was defeated at the [[Battle of Texca]] by the federalist forces under Álvarez Hurtado. Whilst fleeing the field of battle, he was caught by Álvarez' pursuing troops in a [[gully]] and was hacked to death shortly thereafter.<ref>Olavarría y Ferrari, 1880; 253-254</ref>


== In Popular Culture ==
==In popular culture==


José Gabriel de Armijo has been portrayed in various movies and books as he is a character that is significant in [[Mexican history]]. In 1943, he was played by [[Antonio Bravo]] in the film [[El rayo del sur]]. In 2010, he was played by [[Felipe Nájera]] in the Mexican TV show "[[Gritos de muerte y libertad]]". He appears in the episode titled ''La última conjura''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0406019/ |title=Coronel José Gabriel de Armijo (Character) |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |website= |publisher=IMDB |accessdate=19 March 2014}}</ref>
José Gabriel de Armijo has been portrayed in various movies and books as he is a character that is significant in [[Mexican history]]. In 1943, he was played by [[Antonio Bravo]] in the film [[El rayo del sur]]. In 2010, he was played by [[Felipe Nájera]] in the Mexican TV show "[[Gritos de muerte y libertad]]". He appears in the episode titled ''La última conjura''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/character/ch0406019/ |title=Coronel José Gabriel de Armijo (Character) |publisher=IMDB |access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==


* {{cite book |last=González Pedrero |first=Enrique |coauthor=Enrique González Pedrero |title=País de un solo hombre: el México de Santa Anna. Volumen II. La sociedad de fuego cruzado 1829-1836 |url= |accessdate=25 de junio de 2010 |language=Spanish |otros= |edición= |year=2004 |editor= |publisher=[[Fondo de Cultura Económica]] |location=México |isbn=968-16-6377-2 |capítulo= |páginas= |cita= }}
* {{cite book |last=González Pedrero |first=Enrique |title=País de un solo hombre: el México de Santa Anna. Volumen II. La sociedad de fuego cruzado 1829-1836 |language=es |year=2004 |publisher=[[Fondo de Cultura Económica]] |location=México |isbn=968-16-6377-2 }}
*{{cite book |author=Enrique de Olavarría y Ferrari |title=[[México a través de los siglos]] |url=http://www.archive.org/stream/mxicotravsde04tomorich#page/236/mode/2up |accessdate=25 June 2011 |language=Spanish |year=1880 |others=[[Vicente Riva Palacio]], editor |publisher=Ballescá y Cía |location=México |isbn= |chapter=México independiente 1821-1855}}
*{{cite book |author=Enrique de Olavarría y Ferrari |title=[[México a través de los siglos]] |chapter-url=https://archive.org/stream/mxicotravsde04tomorich#page/236/mode/2up |access-date=25 June 2011 |language=es |year=1880 |others=[[Vicente Riva Palacio]], editor |publisher=Ballescá y Cía |location=México |chapter=México independiente 1821-1855}}

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José Gabriel de Armijo
Born1774
San Nicolás de Tierra Nueva, Viceroyalty of New Spain
(now Tierra Nueva, San Luis Potosí, Mexico)
DiedAugust 30, 1830
Texca, Guerrero
AllegianceSpanien New Spain
 Mexiko
Service/branch Spanish Army
Mexican Army
Years of service1795–1821 (Spain)
1821–1830 (Mexico)
RankCommander (Spain & Mexico)
Battles/warsMexican War of Independence

Casa Mata Plan Revolution

Vicente Guerrero led-rebellion

  • Battle of Texca

José Gabriel de Armijo (1774–1830) was a Spanish and Mexican military commander of caudillo origin known for his role in the Mexican War of Independence.

Biography

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José Gabriel was born in San Nicolás de Tierranueva, San Luis Potosí in 1774. On 16 October 1795, he enters the historical chronicle when he joined the militia of the State of San Luis Potosí as a dragoon sergeant.

He later was a part of the military corps under the command of General Félix María Calleja del Rey, who would later become Viceroy of New Spain, at the outbreak of the Mexican War of Independence. Under Calleja's command, Armijo participated in the Battle of Aculco, the Battle of Guanajuato and the Battle of the Puente de Calderón.

He went on to gain his own command within the Spanish royalist army until the formal independence of Mexico. In 1812, he again served in Calleja's army commanding forces at the Siege of Cuautla.

On 30 September 1818, the fought against the Mexican rebels under the command of future Mexican president Vicente Guerrero at the Battle of the Cerro de Barrabás, a Spanish defeat.

In 1821, he signed on to the Plan of Iguala and joined the Army of the Three Guarantees. During the First Mexican Empire, he fought in the Battle of Almolonga on the side of Agustin de Iturbide and the imperialists against the republican rebels. In this battle, he defeated the rebel army under the command of his old adversaries, Vicente Guerrero and Nicolás Bravo

On 11 March 1830, when Juan José Codallos Núñez proclaimed the Plan of the Fortaleza de Santiago, he was ordered to do battle against Col. Juan Nepomuceno Álvarez Hurtado[1] On 30 August of the same year, he was defeated at the Battle of Texca by the federalist forces under Álvarez Hurtado. Whilst fleeing the field of battle, he was caught by Álvarez' pursuing troops in a gully and was hacked to death shortly thereafter.[2]

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José Gabriel de Armijo has been portrayed in various movies and books as he is a character that is significant in Mexican history. In 1943, he was played by Antonio Bravo in the film El rayo del sur. In 2010, he was played by Felipe Nájera in the Mexican TV show "Gritos de muerte y libertad". He appears in the episode titled La última conjura.[3]

References

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  1. ^ González Pedrero, 2004; 158-159
  2. ^ Olavarría y Ferrari, 1880; 253-254
  3. ^ "Coronel José Gabriel de Armijo (Character)". IMDB. Retrieved 19 March 2014.

Bibliography

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