Ramón Méndez
Ramón Méndez | |
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| Born | 1829 Ario Municipality, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Died | 19 June 1867 (aged 37–38) Querétaro City, Querétaro, Mexico |
| Allegiance | Second Federal Republic of Mexico Mexican Empire |
| Branch | Mexican Army Imperial Mexican Army |
| Years of service | 1840 – 1867 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | |
Ramón Méndez (1829 – 19 June 1867) was a Mexican Imperial general who was best known for ordering the executions of Carlos Salazar Ruiz and José María Arteaga on October 21, 1865, as part of Maximilian's new Black Decree that was signed that year.