Manuel Gómez Pedraza

Manuel Gómez Pedraza y Rodríguez (22 April 1789 – 14 May 1851) was a Mexican general who also became president of Mexico during the First Mexican Republic.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez Pedraza and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Manuel Gómez Pedraza y Rodríguez
Portrait of Pedraza, 1828
6th President of Mexico
In office
24 December 1832 – 31 March 1833
Preceded byMelchor Múzquiz
Succeeded byValentín Gómez Farías
8th Minister of War and Marine
In office
8 January 1825 – 7 June 1825
PresidentGuadalupe Victoria
Preceded byJosé Castro
Succeeded byJosé Ignacio Esteva
In office
15 July 1825 – 9 February 1827
PresidentGuadalupe Victoria
Preceded byJosé Ignacio Esteva
Succeeded byManuel Rincón
In office
4 March – 3 December 1827
PresidentGuadalupe Victoria
Preceded byManuel Rincón
Succeeded byJosé Castro
Personal details
Born22 April 1789
Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro
Died14 May 1851 (aged 62)
Mexico City
Resting placePanteón Francés
Nationality Mexican
New Spanish (prior to 1821)
Political partyModerate

He had initially won the election of 1828, which was disputed and led to riots at the capital, causing Gómez Pedraza to flee the country. He was eventually elevated to the presidency through a rebellion against president Anastasio Bustamante in 1832.

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