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| Name | Pedro María de Anaya |
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May 20, 1794
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| Died | March 21, 1854
(59 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | Juan Croniqueur
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| Info | Pedro María Anaya (1794-1854) was the interim president of Mexico from 1847 to 1848. He played an important role during the Mexican-American War.
He was born in June 16th 1796 in San Mateo de Huichapan, a town located in Hidalgo State. His name was Pedro Bernardino, son of Pedro José Anaya y Maldonado and María Antonia de Alvarez, both spaniards. He started his military career in the real army in 1810, as cadete in the company of tres Villas. In June of 1821 he joined the rebeld army.
After the victory of the American army in the Battle of Padierna (also known as Battle of Contreras), the Mexican battalions of Independencia and Bravo were attacked in the Santa María de Churubusco convent. This confrontation is known as the Battle of Churubusco, and the Mexican army was bravely commanded by Pedro María Anaya. When General Anaya was asked by General Twiggs to hand over his ammunition after the end of the battle, he was reputed to have replied, "If I had any ammunition, you would not be here."
It was important not only because the American victory made possible for them win the Mexican-American War, it also was important because of the historical participation of the Saint Patrick's Battalion.
Today the nearest metro station from the Santa María de Churubusco convent, in Mexico city, is called "Metro General Anaya". The General Anaya metro station in Monterrey is also named after Pedro María Anaya.
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