Miguel Barbachano

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
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 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:

• 11 June 1841 to 13 October 1841
• 18 August 1842 to 14 November 1843
• 15 May 1844 to 2 June 1844
• 1 January 1846 to 21 January 1847
• 26 March 1848 to 13 February 1853

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.