Mariano Paredes (President of Mexico) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

José Mariano Epifanio Paredes y Arrillaga (c. 7 January 1797 – 7 September 1849) was a Mexican conservative general who served as president of Mexico between December 1845 and July 1846. He assumed office through a coup against the liberal administration led by José Joaquín de Herrera. He was the grandfather of 38th President of Mexico Pedro Lascuráin.