Ignacio Zaragoza, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ignacio Zaragoza

Mexican general

Date of Birth: 24-Mar-1829

Place of Birth: Goliad, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 08-Sep-1862

Profession: military personnel, politician, minister

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín (Spanish pronunciation: [i?'nasjo sa?a'?osa]; March 24, 1829 – September 8, 1862) was a Mexican general and politician.
He led the Mexican army that defeated invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 (mostly celebrated in the United States as Cinco de Mayo).