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Congress Annuls 1828 Election

When: 1 April 1829
Where: Seat of government
Part of: Vicente Guerrero becomes president of Mexico

Congress annulled the state legislature vote for Gómez Pedraza, naming Guerrero president and Bustamante vice president.

Following revolts in favor of Guerrero, including by Santa Anna, Congress annulled the vote. Guerrero was named president with Anastasio Bustamante as vice president. The term began on 1 April 1829.

Sources

Vicente Guerrero Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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