Albino Pérez [SEP] position held
Albino Pérez
Albino Pérez (died 8 August 1837) was a Mexican soldier and politician who was appointed Governor of New Mexico by the Centralist Republic of Mexico.
He pursued unpopular policies, suffered a revolt in July 1837, and in August 1837 was killed by rebel sympathizers.
Career.
Albino Pérez was a native of Veracruz, Mexico.
Pérez was a distinguished army colonel from central Mexico. He was appointed Governor of New Mexico by President Antonio López de Santa Anna in 1835, under the new centralized
involved work in Santa Fe. However, for health reasons he spent most of his time in Albuquerque and was replaced.
Revolt of 1837.
In August 1837 disaffected residents of the northern part of New Mexico assassinated Governor Albino Pérez and took over the state (the Revolt of 1837). Many people in the southern part opposed the new government, but several prominent people refused to lead a counterrevolution. Mariano Chávez, a wealthy young relative of Armijo's, proposed him for the position and Armijo accepted. He marched