Ignacio de la Llave (August 26, 1818-1863) was a general and the governor of the Mexican state of Veracruz between 1857 and 1860. He was born in Orizaba, Veracruz. He participated in the Mexican-American War, in the 1851 revolution against Santa Anna, in the Guerra de Tres Años (against the conservatives), and on the nationalist side against the emperor Maximilian of Mexico. He died as a result of battle injuries sustained in 1863. General is a military rank, in most nations the highest rank, although some nations have the higher rank of Field Marshal. ... Veracruz is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Orizaba is a city in Veracruz, Mexico, located 20 km. ... The Mexican-American War was a war fought between the United States and Mexico between 1846 and 1848. ... Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de Lebrón (sometimes spelled de Santa Ana) (February 21, 1794 - 21 June 1876) was a Mexican general and dictator. ... Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico, (July 6, 1832 - June 19, 1867) was a member of Austrias Imperial Habsburg family. ...

There is a municipality of Ignacio de la Llave in Veracruz state, named after him; prior to 1932, it was known as San Cristóbal de la Llave. Also, in his honor, Veracruz state was, for a time (1863-2004) known as Veracruz-Llave. The current official State name is Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, since 2004. 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ...

External links

• A Spanish-language page with considerable information about General Ignacio de la Llave (http://www.asambleadf.gob.mx/princip/informac/revista/Num06/retrato.htm)