Miguel Barbachano

Miguel Barbachano y Tarrazo
2nd President of the Republic of Yucatán and Governor of Yucatán
In office
December 11, 1841  October 13, 1842
Preceded by Santiago Méndez
Succeeded by Santiago Méndez
In office
August 18, 1842  November 14, 1843
Preceded by Santiago Méndez
Succeeded by Santiago Méndez
In office
May 15, 1844  June 2, 1844
Preceded by Santiago Méndez
Succeeded by José Tiburcio López
In office
January 1, 1846  January 21, 1847
Preceded by José Tiburcio López
Succeeded by Domingo Barret Echeverri
In office
March 26, 1847  July 14, 1848
Preceded by Santiago Méndez
Succeeded by Crescencio José Pinelo (Governor of Yucatán)
Governor of Yucatán
In office
July 14, 1848  February 13, 1853
Preceded by Santiago Méndez (President of the Republic of Yucatán)
Succeeded by Crescencio José Pinelo

Miguel Barbachano y Tarrazo (29 September 1807 17 December 1859) (Baqueiro 1896) was a liberal Yucatecan politician, who was 5 times governor of Yucatán between 1841 and 1853.

Miguel Barbachano y Tarrazo was born in the city of Campeche, a son of Manuel Barbachano and his wife, the former Maria Josefa Tarrazo.

He was one of the staunchest advocates for the independence of Yucatán from Mexico, but historical circumstances led to Yucatán twice declaring its independence while Barbachano was out of power, and twice Barbachano arranged for Yucatán's reunification with Mexico.

He generally alternated in power with the centrist Santiago Méndez, who was more in favor of union with Mexico but was driven to declare independence by the excesses of Mexican dictator Antonio López de Santa Anna.

The final reunification was due to the crisis of the Caste War of Yucatán.

Terms as governor

Miguel Barbachano's terms as Governor of Yucatán were:

Marriages

He was married twice, first (in 1842) to Feliciana Camara and second (1851) to Maria del Pilar Quijano.

References

Baqueiro, Serapio. Estudio Biografico Del Excelentisimo Sr. D. Miguel Barbachano y Tarrazo Antiguo Gobernante de la Peninsula Yucateca. Mérida: Tipografia de G. Canto. 1896.