Episode 4 of 4

Miramón Succeeds as Interim President

When: February 1859
Where: Mexico City, Mexico
Part of: Salas and Miramón lead the Mexican Conservative interim presidency

Miguel Miramón succeeded José Mariano Salas as the Conservative interim President of Mexico in February 1859.

Miramón, who had been elected by the junta and received power from Zuloaga, assumed the presidency in February 1859. He served as the conservative president during the Reform War, disputing the presidency with Benito Juárez.

Sources

Miguel Miramón Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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