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Miguel Barbachano

1806–1859 · 19th century

Miguel Barbachano y Tarrazo was a politician from Mérida who served several times as governor of Yucatán between 1841 and 1853. His rivalry with Santiago Méndez of Campeche dominated the peninsula's politics. During the Caste War he negotiated Yucatán's reunion with Mexico in 1848 in exchange for military aid against the Maya rebels.

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Republic of Yucatán

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Miguel Barbachano. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/miguel-barbachano
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