Ignacio Zaragoza
Mexican general
Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín was a Mexican general and politician. He led the Mexican army of 600 men that defeated 6,500 invading French forces, including the elite French legionnaires at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Wikipedia
Born: March 24, 1829, Presidio la Bahía State Historic Site, TX
Died: September 8, 1862 (age 33 years), Puebla, Mexico
Place of burial: Fuertes de Loreto y Guadalupe, Puebla, Mexico
Nationality: Mexican
Full name: Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín
Parents: Miguel G. Zaragoza and María de Jesús Seguín