Mariano Matamoros y Guridi was a Mexican Roman Catholic priest and revolutionary rebel soldier of the Mexican War of Independence, who fought for independence against Spain in the early 19th century.
12 Facts About Mariano Matamoros
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Mariano Matamoros received a Bachelor of Arts in 1786 and a degree in theology in 1789.
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Mariano Matamoros was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in 1796 and served in several churches around the city.
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Mariano Matamoros managed to escape from prison and eventually joined the revolutionary army of Jose Maria Morelos on December 16,1811.
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One night, Mariano Matamoros broke the siege and was able join Miguel Bravo in Aculco.
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Mariano Matamoros was in the Battle of Valladolid close to the city of Valladolid in Michoacan, the present day city of Morelia, where the Spanish army won.
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Agustin de Iturbide attacked the Morelos army and it was a disaster; in the middle of the confusion, Mariano Matamoros tried to escape crossing the river but was captured by Eusebio Rodriguez, a soldier from the battalion of "Frontera", who received 200 pesos and a promotion.
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Allegedly, Morelos offered 200 Spanish prisoners in exchange for Mariano Matamoros, but was turned down by the Spanish colonial authorities.
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Mariano Matamoros was removed from the priesthood and tried for treason.
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Mariano Matamoros was executed by firing squad in Valladolid, Michoacan on February 3,1814.
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In 1823, Mariano Matamoros was honored as "Benemerito de la Patria".
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Mariano Matamoros's remains now rest in the Independence Column of Mexico City.