1842 in Mexico
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Events in the year 1842 in Mexico.
Incumbents
- President:
- Antonio López de Santa Anna until October 26
- Nicolás Bravo after October 26
Governors
Events
- March 5 – Mexican troops led by Rafael Vasquez invade Texas, briefly occupy San Antonio, and then head back to the Rio Grande. This is the first such invasion since the Texas Revolution.
Notable births
- September 8 – Juan José Carrillo, Mayor of Santa Monica, California was born in Santa Barbara, Alta California (died 1916)
- October 8 – Francisco del Paso y Troncoso, historian and Nahuatl scholar was born in Veracruz, Veracruz (died 1916)
Notable deaths
- August 24 – Leona Vicario, supporter of the Mexican War of Independence and wife of Andrés Quintana Roo (born 1789)
Dates unknown
- Silvestre De León, soldier and third Alcalde of Victoria murdered in Victoria (born 1802)[1]
- José Mariano Elízaga, composer died in Morelia (born 1786)
- Agustín V. Zamorano, printer and Governor of Alta California died in San Diego (born 1798)
Notes
- Roell, Craig H. "Silvestre De León". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
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