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 | Ciénega del Rincón, New Spain | June 9, 1760
Died | October 4, 1808 Mexico City, New Spain | (aged 48)
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.