Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña was one of the leaders of Mexico's struggle for independence from Spain and an early President of Mexico. He was born in the town of Tixtla, some 100 km inland from the port of Acapulco, in the Sierra Madre del Sur. He was from a poor zambo (mixed Amerindian, Spanish, and African descent) family. (See historian William Loren Katz.) He joined in the early revolt against Spain in 1810, …

Vicente Filisola (b. ca. 1789, Ravello, Italy - d. July 23, 1850, Mexico City) joined the Spanish army on March 17, 1804, fighting in many battles of the Napoleonic Wars. He later served in New Spain (Mexico) in 1811. As a supporter of Agustin de Iturbide, who declared himself emperor of Mexico, he became a brigadier general in command of the Army of the Three Guarantees. Emperor Iturbide sent him to Central America to ensure its inclusion in the Mexican Empire.

Mariano Arista was president of Mexico from 1851 to 1853, as well as a noted veteran of many of Mexico's nineteenth century wars. Originally an officer in the Spanish Army, Arista later joined the revolutionary army of Agustín de Iturbide. Later, Arista served under Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's on-again off-again dictator during the attempt to put down the 1836 Texas Revolution.

Pedro Celestino Negrete was a Spanish general in New Spain and later provisional president of Mexico, from March 31, 1823 to October 10, 1824. He was born in Spain. He belonged to the royalist army and, during the War of Independence, he fought the insurgents. In 1821 he was a supporter of the Plan de Iguala. After Agustín de Iturbide had crowned himself emperor, however, he decided to lend his support to the Plan de Casa Mata and, using his friendship with Iturbide, …

Dr. Pablo de la Llave was a Mexican Catholic priest, politician, and naturalist. He was born to a wealthy family and grew up in Córdoba, Veracruz. After a brilliant university career, he became a teacher in the national college of St. John Lateran and doctor of theology at what was then the University of Mexico. He was a famous preacher and made some translations from Hebrew. He went to Europe and lived for some time in Paris, …

Manuel Gómez Pedraza was a Mexican general and president of the country from 1832 to 1833. Born into the upper middle class, Gómez Pedraza was a student at the time of the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Independence) by Miguel Hidalgo in 1810. He enlisted in the royalist army under General Félix María Calleja del Rey, becoming a lieutenant. He fought the Mexican insurgents during the War of Independence, and contributed to the capture of José María Morelos.

Maria Josepha Sophia de Iturbide was born in Mikosd, Hungary the daughter of Salvador de Iturbide y de Marzán who was a grandson of Emperor Agustín de Iturbide and an adopted son of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico. Maria Josepha was married twice, firstly to Baron Johann von Aschbrunn und Hohenstadt (12 July 1872 - 10 May 1915) who she married in Beszterce on 12 March 1908, together they had two daughters Maria Anna and Maria Gizela.

Juan O'Donojú was a Spanish military officer and viceroy of New Spain from July 21, 1821 to September 28, 1821, during Mexico's war of independence. He was the last Spanish viceroy of the colony. Born in Seville of Irish descent, O'Donojú joined the army at a young age. After serving with distinction in the war against the French, in 1814 he was named minister of war by the Regency (the Junta of Cádiz).

José Francisco Morazán Quezada was president of Central America, who enacted idealistic liberal reforms, then unsuccessfully fought to maintain the unity of that nation as it fell apart into separate states in civil war.

H.H. Prince Don Agustín de Iturbide y Green was the grandson of Agustín de Iturbide, the first emperor of independent Mexico. He became the adopted son of Mexico's only other royal heads of state, Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico and Empress Carlota of Mexico. Head of the Imperial House of Mexico. Iturbide y Green was the son of Emperor Agustin I's second son H.H. Prince Don Ángel Maria de Iturbide y Huarte (October 2, 1816 - July 21, …

Maximiliano Gustav Richard Albrecht Agustin von Götzen-Itúrbide, Imperial Prince of Mexico, Prince of Itúrbide and Count of Götzen (born March 2, 1944 in Bistriţa, Romania), is the current head of the Imperial House of Mexico. He is the son of Count Maria Gustav von Götzen and María Gizella von Aschbrunn. His grandmother the Princess of Itúrbide, María Josepha, was the daughter of Prince Salvador de Iturbide y de Marzán, …

José Cecilio del Valle was a leader of Central American independence and the first president of United Provinces of Central America. José Cecilio del Valle was born in Choluteca, Honduras. In his youth he moved to Guatemala City, where he later studied philosophy and law at the Universidad de San Carlos. He was admitted to the bar on September 1, 1803. He became known for his well reasoned arguments and decisions and was nicknamed "El Sabio" ("The Wise").

José Miguel Domínguez Alemán was a Spanish colonial official in New Spain who played a part in the Mexican independence movement. He was also a member of a transitional governing committee in the period between the abdication of Mexican Emperor Agustín de Iturbide and the installation of Guadalupe Victoria as the first president of independent Mexico. His wife, Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, known as "La Corregidora", was a heroine of Mexican independence.

Michael Joseph Quin (Thurles, 1796 - Boulogne-sur-Mer, February 19, 1843) was an Irish author, journalist and editor. He is known as the originator of the "Dublin Review". Coming to London he was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn and while waiting for practice devoted himself to journalism. For the "Morning Herald" he wrote an account of his experiences in Spain during the latter part of 1822 and the first four months of 1823.

Nicolás Bravo Rueda was a Mexican politician and soldier. He distinguished himself in both offices during the 1846-1848 U.S. invasion of Mexico. During the War of Independence (1810-21), Bravo fought alongside José María Morelos in the campaign of the south. In 1811, he joined the forces of Hermenegildo Galeana and obtained the military command of the province of Veracruz. He was also involved in the defense of the Congress of Chilpancingo.

José Ignacio Pavón was a Mexican lawyer, jurist and politician. From August 13, 1860 to August 15, 1860 he was conservative president of Mexico (in opposition to Benito Juárez, the constitutional president). Pavón was born in Veracruz, where he began his studies. He continued his education in the College of San Ildefonso in Mexico City, where he studied philosophy and law ("cánones y leyes").

María Ignacia Rodríguez de Velasco y Osorio Barba, known as "la Güera Rodríguez" ("The Fair Rodríguez") (1778, Mexico City-1851, Mexico City) was a Criolla figure in the society of Mexico City, and a proponent of Mexican independence from Spain. Through the intercession of Viceroy Juan Vicente de Güemes Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo, conde de Revillagigedo, she married José Jerónimo López de Peralta de Villar Villamil in September 1794.

José María Bocanegra (Labor de la Troje, Aguascalientes ca. July 3, 1787 - July 23, 1862 in San Ángel, Distrito Federal) was a Mexican lawyer and politician who was briefly president of Mexico in 1829. Bocanegra graduated from the Colegio de San Ildefonso in Mexico City, becoming a lawyer. During the colonial period he was a lawyer for the "Audiencia" and a member of the College of Attorneys.

José María Cornejo Merino y Guevara was a Salvadoran politician. Two times he served as chief of state of El Salvador (1829-30 and 1830-32). Cornejo was born in 1788 to José María Cornejo and Jacoba Merino. He married Nicolasa de Lezaca. In Guatemala he studied philosophy, obtaining a diploma on January 14, 1809. Later he studied canon law, but without graduating, and after that civil law, which he also did not finish.

Guadalupe Victoria, born José Miguel Ramón Adaucto Fernández y Félix in the state of Durango, served as the first President of Mexico from 1824 to 1829. Born in Tamazula, Durango, he studied Law in the Colegio de San Ildefonso. In 1811 he joined the revolution proclaimed by Miguel Hidalgo and fought under José María Morelos y Pavón. After Morelos' execution he fought in Oaxaca and Veracruz. After his defeat near the town of Palmillas, Veracruz, …