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José María Chávez Alonso (26 February 1812, Encarnación de Díaz,
*Rogélio Alvarez, José (Director) Article: ''Aguascalientes, Historia''. In Enciclopedia de México. Volume 1. 1977. Mexico: Enciclopedia de México S.A. Governors of Aguascalientes 1812 births 1864 deaths Politicians from Jalisco People executed by Mexico by firearm Executed Mexican people People executed by the Second French Empire People executed by France by firearm 19th-century Mexican politicians {{Mexico-politician-stub
José María Chávez Alonso (26 February 1812, Encarnación de Díaz, Jalisco
Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco ; Nahuatl: Tlahtohcayotl Xalixco), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal En ...
, Mexico. – 5 April 1864, Mal Paso, Zacatecas) was a Mexican politician. He served as the governor of the state of Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes (; ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Aguascalientes), is one of the 32 states which comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. At 22°N and ...
from 1862 to 1863.
In 1818, he moved with his family to the city of Aguascalientes where he attended public school and learned carpentry. He gravitated toward the liberal side in politics, and was the editor of several newspapers and local magazines. He was a deputy in the local congress that promulgated the state constitution of 1857. He was elected governor on 20 October 1862. On that same date, the French intervention in Mexico occurred, and on 20 December 1863 the city of Aguascalientes was occupied by the French army and their monarchic Mexican allies. He served as part of a militia resisting the invasion and patrolled several towns bordering Zacatecas. However, the army was defeated and captured by the French in the town of Jerez. He was later condemned to die. In spite of popular petitions to pardon him, he was shot on 5 April 1864. His remains were transferred to the city of Aguascalientes in October 1865 and deposited in the central square of the city.
See also
*Luis Ghilardi
Luigi Ghilardi, also known as Luis Ghilardi, was an Italian general who fought in many different conflicts during the 19th century, and who advocated for republican ideals. His parents were Nicolás Ghilardi and Isabel Lucchesi. As a young man h ...
Sources
*Official Site of the Government of Aguascalientes*Rogélio Alvarez, José (Director) Article: ''Aguascalientes, Historia''. In Enciclopedia de México. Volume 1. 1977. Mexico: Enciclopedia de México S.A. Governors of Aguascalientes 1812 births 1864 deaths Politicians from Jalisco People executed by Mexico by firearm Executed Mexican people People executed by the Second French Empire People executed by France by firearm 19th-century Mexican politicians {{Mexico-politician-stub