Pedro Celestino Negrete
| Pedro Celestino Negrete | |
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| Member of Supreme Executive Power | |
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In office April 1, 1823 – October 10, 1824 Serving with Guadalupe Victoria José Mariano Michelena Miguel Domínguez Nicolás Bravo and Vicente Guerrero |
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| Preceded by | Constitutional Monarchy Agustín I |
| Succeeded by | Federal Republic Guadalupe Victoria |
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May 14, 1777 Karrantza Basque Country, Spain |
| Died | April 11, 1846 (aged 68) Bordeaux, France |
| Spouse(s) | María Josefa Olavarrieta |
| Occupation | Soldier |
Pedro Celestino Negrete (May 14, 1777 – April 11, 1846) was a Spanish politician and military man who served as a member of the interim government of México after the abolition of the First Mexican Empire. He fought alongside of Agustín de Iturbide in the royalist army during the Mexican War of Independence. He was a close collaborator of Iturbide during the empire, and then pressured him to abdicate to the Mexican crown.
In 1821, Pedro Celestino Negrete was a supporter of the Plan of Iguala. After Agustín de Iturbide had crowned himself Emperor of Mexico, however, he decided to lend his support to the Plan of Casa Mata and, using his friendship with Iturbide, exerted pressure for him to abdicate. Once Iturbide was dethroned, the executive authority was without representation, and so Congress created a provisional government composed of General Pedro Celestino Negrete, General Nicolás Bravo and General Guadalupe Victoria; however, since the latter two were absent, José Mariano Michelena, Miguel Domínguez and General Vicente Guerrero were designated in their place. On October 4, 1824 the Constitution of the United Mexican States was promulgated, adopting the system of republican, representative, popular, federal government.
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