biography
| name: |
Itúrbide, Agustín de
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pronunciation:
[eetoorbithay]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1783–1824)
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| biography:
| Mexican general, born in Morelia, C Mexico. He became prominent in the movement for Mexican independence, and made himself emperor as Agustin I (1822–3). He was forced to abdicate, travelled in Europe, and was executed on his return to Mexico. |
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