The history and geography of Texas as told in county names . an FelixFernandez, but during the warhe changed it, taking as his firstname Guadalupe, in honor of theVirgin patroness of Mexico, andVictoria as his surname to com-memorate a victory over theSpaniards. He was an alumnusof the College of San Ildefonsoof the City of Mexico, a consistent federalist during his entirecareer, and was a universal favorite in Mexico, and particu-larly of Tamaulipas, whose capital bears his name. He was in-augurated President of Mexico October 10, 1824. During hisadministration there occurred no national outb
The history and geography of Texas as told in county names . an FelixFernandez, but during the warhe changed it, taking as his firstname Guadalupe, in honor of theVirgin patroness of Mexico, andVictoria as his surname to com-memorate a victory over theSpaniards. He was an alumnusof the College of San Ildefonsoof the City of Mexico, a consistent federalist during his entirecareer, and was a universal favorite in Mexico, and particu-larly of Tamaulipas, whose capital bears his name. He was in-augurated President of Mexico October 10, 1824. During hisadministration there occurred no national outbreak and his ca-reer as President was a great success. He retired from officeApril 1, 1829. After his retirement from the presidential office Victoriawas elected Governor of Puebla, which office he resigned tobecome Senator for his native state, Durango. In 1839 he was one of the two plenipotentiaries to negotiatepeace with France, after which he retired to private life anddied March 21, 1843. His portrait adorns the national gallery in the City of As Told in County Names 29
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