Mariano Matamoros | |
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![]() A painting of Mariano Matamoros. | |
Born | August 14, 1770 Mexico City, New Spain |
Died | February 3, 1814 | (aged 43)
Allegiance | Mexico |
Service/ | Revolutionary army |
Years of service | 1811–1814 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands | Mexican War of Independence |
Battles/wars | Siege of Cuautla Battle of Lomas de Santa María Battle of Puruarán (POW) ![]() |
Mariano Matamoros y Guridi (August 14, 1770 – February 3, 1814) was a Mexican Roman Catholic priest and revolutionary rebel soldier of the Mexican War of Independence, who fought for independence against Spain in the early 19th century.