Refugio Tánori (1835-1866) was a Mexican soldier and a member of the
Opata People.
Early life
He was born in the town of
Álamos
Álamos () is a town in Álamos Municipality in the States of Mexico, Mexican state of Sonora, in northwestern Mexico.
Historically an important center of silver mining, the town's economy is now dominated by the tourist sector. Designated a ...
in 1835.
Military career
During the
Reform War he fought on the side of the
conservatives
Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilizati ...
with the rank of captain, joining his brother
Juan Tanori. After the conservatives lost the war, Tánori was amnestied.
In 1865, he joined the forces of the
Second Mexican Empire, and on October 5 of that year
Emperor Maximilian granted him the rank of general and granted him a cross from the
Order of Guadalupe
There were three Imperial Orders of the Mexican Empire, which were Order of chivalry, Orders of chivalry created to reward Heads of state and prominent people during the two periods of the Mexican Empire (disambiguation), Mexican Empire — the ' ...
.
He played a role in the siege of
Ures
Ures is a small city and a Municipalities of Sonora, municipality in the List of states of Mexico, Mexican state of Sonora.
Population
In the year 2000, the total population was 9,553 residents. New figures from 2005 reported 8,420, meaning a co ...
, freed the Algerian prisoners held at San Pedro, Sinaloa, and defeated
Jesús García Morales at Nacori Grande. He played an important rule during the defense of
Hermosillo
Hermosillo (), formerly called Pitic (as in ''Santísima Trinidad del Pitic'' and ''Presidio del Pitic''), is a city in the center of the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the municipal seat of the Hermosillo municipality, the state's ...
and at the
Battle of Guadalupe.
As the Empire began to falter in 1866, especially in the northern provinces, he headed towards
Guaymas and sought to escape to
Baja California
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, but the ship on which he had embarked with other imperialist officials and officers was overtaken by another ship commanded by liberal colonel
Próspero Salazar Bustamante, and Tánori was apprehended.
He was shot by firing squad, along with the rest of his companions, at the orders of the liberal general
Ángel Martinez, on September 25, 1866. As he stood before the firing squad, his last words were
See also
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Yaqui Wars
The Yaqui Wars were a series of armed conflicts between New Spain, and its successor state, the Mexico, Mexican Republic, against the Yaqui people, Yaqui Native Americans in the United States, Natives. The period began in 1533 and lasted until 19 ...
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Second Mexican Empire
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Second French Intervention in Mexico
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Tanori's Raid
References
Conservatism in Mexico
People from Sonora
1835 births
1866 deaths
Mexican monarchists
19th-century Mexican military personnel
People executed by Mexico by firing squad
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