Benito Armiñán
Benito Armiñán | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Spanish Colony of Texas | |
| In office October 1814 – July 1815 | |
| Preceded by | Cristóbal Domínguez |
| Succeeded by | Mariano Valera |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Profession | Soldier and administrador of Texas |
Benito Armiñán was a Spanish soldier who served as interim governor of Texas, replacing Cristóbal Domínguez, from October 1814 to July 1815, resigning from the government of the province due to health problems. He also stood out as the leader of the Extremadura Battalion, which fought against the pro-independence troops in several places in New Spain: Texas, Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosí.