Don Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos Protomartyr of Mexican Independence | |
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| Regidor in the Cabildo of Mexico City | |
| In office 1808 – September 15, 1808 | |
| Monarchs | Charles IV Ferdinand VII |
| Viceroy: José de Iturrigaray | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1760 Ciénega del Rincón, New Spain |
| Died | October 4, 1808 (aged 48) Mexico City, New Spain |
| Political party | Criollo Party |
| Other political affiliations | Mexican independence |
| Alma mater | College of San Ildefonso |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Francisco Primo de Verdad y Ramos (June 9, 1760, Ciénega del Rincón,[1] New Spain – October 4, 1808, Mexico City, New Spain) was a Novohispanic lawyer and politician and a proponent of Mexican independence from Spain. He was imprisoned by the Spanish authorities for his advocacy, and died in prison. He is considered one of the protomartyrs of Mexican independence.