Juan José Elguézabal
Juan José Elguezábal | |
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| 8th Governor of Coahuila and Texas | |
| In office 1834 – May 12, 1835 | |
| Preceded by | Juan José de Vidaurri y Villaseñor |
| Succeeded by | José María Cantú |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1781 San Antonio, Texas, New Spain, Spanish Empire |
| Died | 1840 Matamoros, Mexico |
| Profession | Military, Presidios´s Inspector and Governor of Texas (1834 and 1835) |
Juan José Elguezábal (1781–1840) was a Spanish and Mexican soldier; and attached inspector of Presidios. He also served as Interim Governor of Coahuila y Tejas between 1834 and 1835. In addition, he served in the Texas Revolution as commander of First Company of Tamaulipas, Mexico; fighting against the separatists of Texas.