Manuel González Flores

@31st President of Mexico, Life Achievements and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Manuel Gonzalez Flores was a liberal politician and military general who served as the 31st president of Mexico Mexican Leaders Political Leaders Presidents Military Leaders Gemini Celebrities Manuel Gonzalez Flores was a liberal politician and military general who served as the 31st president of Mexico. Joining the military after the death of his father, he was devoted to duty and gallantry. He was brave during times of combat and didn’t hesitate to fight under the military leader he believed in. Gonzalez was active on both the Conservative and Liberal sides during his military career, flip-flopping between both parties depending on who was leading the group. He was a key player during the French Intervention of Mexico (lieutenant) and during the Reform War (general). In addition to his strong military background, Gonzalez also had quite an extensive political background. Starting out as a lowly solder in the Army, he progressed rapidly to the offices of Governor, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Navy and ultimately the President. He was considered courageous and intelligent, as well as greedy for power. Although not much is known about his family life, we do know that he was married twice in the same year (presumably after his first wife died) ande that he fathered two sons. When he died, he made sure to tell his family and friends to obey and honor Porfirio Diaz, his successor.

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Birthday: June 18, 1833 Died on: April 10, 1893 Nationality: Mexican Famous: 31st President of Mexico, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents, Military Leaders Known as: Manuel Gonzalez, Manuel del Refugio González Flores Birth Place: Matamoros Gender: Male Information Detail Birthday June 18, 1833 Died on April 10, 1893 Nationality Mexican Famous 31st President of Mexico, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents, Military Leaders Known as Manuel Gonzalez, Manuel del Refugio González Flores Birth Place Matamoros Gender Male Sun Sign Gemini Born in Matamoros Famous as 31st President of Mexico Died at Age 59

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In May 1860, Gonzalez married Mariana Vazquez. Later that year, Mariana died, allowing him to remarry. Unsplash Personal Life

In September 1860, he married Laura Fdz Mantecon Arteaga. Unsplash Personal Life

Gonzalez and Arteaga had two sons: Manuel Gonzalez Hijo, Fdz Mantecon (March 20, 1863) and Fernando Gonzalez, Fdz Mantecon (July 6, 1865). Unsplash Personal Life

Manuel Gonzalez Flores was born on June 18, 1833 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was one of four children to Coronel Fernando Gonzalez Lerma and Eusebia Flores Capistran. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He was heavily influenced by his father’s death at the hands of the United States’ invaders, which resulted in Flores joining the army at the age of 19 in 1947. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Showing his support for Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna, Gonzalez engaged in combat alongside the Conservative forces from 1853-1855. Unsplash Career

He was wounded in 1856 during the Battle at Ocotlan where he was engaged in combat with the rebels who were opposed to President Ignacio Comonfort. Unsplash Career

In 1859, he joined Conservative General Miguel Miramon in an attack against President Benito Juarez. In 1867, General Miramon was executed for treason at the order of President Juarez. Unsplash Career

In 1860, Congress offered amnesty to the Conservatives and Gonzalez took it. During the same time, he fought alongside the Liberals against the French invasion and Maximillian of Habsburg. Unsplash Career

In 1862, while serving under Porfirio Diaz, he was wounded in the defense of Puebla and taken prisoner by the French. After his escape, Diaz made him chief of the Army of the Center. Unsplash Career

While he was president, Gonzalez opened the railway from Mexico City to El Paso, Texas. Unsplash Major Works

He also founded the Banco Nacional de Mexico. Unsplash Major Works

In the state of Puebla, he established industrial and agricultural settlements that were made up of 1,500 Italians. Unsplash Major Works

He also inaugurated the country’s first submarine cable. Unsplash Major Works

In 1882, he helped establish the metric system throughout the country. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	June 18, 1833
Died on	April 10, 1893
Nationality	Mexican
Famous	31st President of Mexico, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents, Military Leaders
Known as	Manuel Gonzalez, Manuel del Refugio González Flores
Birth Place	Matamoros
Gender	Male
Sun Sign	Gemini
Born in	Matamoros
Famous as	31st President of Mexico
Died at Age	59

Manuel González Flores

Mexican

Jun 18, 1833

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Matamoros