Pedro María de Anaya
Pedro María Anaya | |
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Portrait of Pedro María de Anaya | |
| 17th President of Mexico | |
| In office 2 April – 20 May 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio López de Santa Anna |
| Succeeded by | Antonio López de Santa Anna |
| In office 13 November 1847 – 8 January 1848 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel de la Peña y Peña |
| Succeeded by | Manuel de la Peña y Peña |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 30 October – 30 November 1830 | |
| Preceded by | José Antonio Sastre |
| Succeeded by | Andrés Quintana Roo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1794 Huichapan, Viceroyalty of New Spain (now Hidalgo, Mexico) |
| Died | 21 March 1854 (aged 59) Mexico City |
Pedro Bernardino María de Anaya y Álvarez (20 May 1794 – 21 March 1854) was a Mexican soldier who served twice as interim president of Mexico during the Mexican-American War. Inbetween presidencies, he directly participated in the fighting as an officer, distinguishing himself at the Battle of Churubusco.