Pedro María de Anaya

Pedro María Anaya
Portrait of Pedro María de Anaya
17th President of Mexico
In office
2 April  20 May 1847
Preceded byAntonio López de Santa Anna
Succeeded byAntonio López de Santa Anna
In office
13 November 1847  8 January 1848
Preceded byManuel de la Peña y Peña
Succeeded byManuel de la Peña y Peña
President of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
30 October  30 November 1830
Preceded byJosé Antonio Sastre
Succeeded byAndrés Quintana Roo
Personal details
Born(1794-05-20)20 May 1794
Huichapan, Viceroyalty of New Spain
(now Hidalgo, Mexico)
Died21 March 1854(1854-03-21) (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.