Iturbide is a
Basque surname, original from the region of
Navarra, a province located north of Spain, bordering with France. It is Basque for "Road of the fountain". Notable people with the surname include:
Pedro Antonio de Iturbide y Pérez, (1731–?). Spanish military and politician who lived in Mexico.
Agustín de Iturbide, (1783–1824). Military and first Emperor of Mexico. He started fighting the independents with the Spanish Royal Army, later consumed the Mexican independence from Spain and was Mexico's First Emperor.
Sabás Iturbide y Mexía, (1812–1875). Mexican lawyer and politician. He was governor of the
State of Mexico and had a very close friendship with Mexican politician
Melchor Ocampo. He was shot and executed in Mexico City in 1875.
Luis Iturbide y Mexía, (1817–1898). Mexican doctor, businessman and politician. He was State Advisor to the Mexican government during the
French Intervention in Mexico, and was leader of the Liberal Party in the state of
Michoacán.
José Andrés Iturbide y Mexía, (1826–1858). Mexican military. He was Colonel of the Liberal Mexican Army during the
Reform War He is considered a hero of the
Ayutla Revolution. The town of Aguililla,
Michoacán was renamed Iturbide to honor him.
Edmundo Iturbide Reygondaud, (1900–1974). Mexican Catholic priest. Founder of the congregation of the Brothers of Mercy of Jesus Priest, a Catholic order with pontificial rights.
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