Leonardo Márquez

Leonardo Márquez Araujo (8 January 1820 – 5 July 1913) was a conservative Mexican general. He led forces in opposition to the Liberals led by Benito Juárez, but following defeat in the Reform War was forced to guerrilla warfare. Later, he helped the French in their intervention to help restore the conservative cause. However, their defeat forced him into exile for most of the rest of his life.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Márquez and the second or maternal family name is Araujo.
Leonardo Márquez
Governor of Jalisco
Assumed office
8 January 1859
Succeeded byLuis Tapia
In office
15 May 1859 – 28 May 1859
Preceded byLuis Tapia
Succeeded byLuis Tapia
In office
3 September 1859 – 14 November 1859
Preceded byLuis Tapia
Succeeded byLuis Tapia
Personal details
Born(1820-01-08)8 January 1820
Mexico City
Died5 June 1913(1913-06-05) (aged 93)
Havana, Cuba
Political partyConservative
Awards Order of Guadalupe
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