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Agustin de Iturbide (1783—1824) was a [[Mexico|Mexican]] revolutionist and emperor of [[Mexico]] (1822—23). He served as an officer in the royalist army when Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla revolted, but Iturbide helped quash the rebelling peasants.

'''Agustin de Iturbide''' (1783—1824) was a [[Mexico|Mexican]] revolutionist and emperor of [[Mexico]] (1822—23). He served as an officer in the royalist army when Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla revolted, but Iturbide helped quash the rebelling peasants.

The [[Treaty of Córdoba]] (1821) ensured the independence of [[Mexico]], but without Hidalgo's social reforms.  Iturbide was the head of a provisional government which eventually became dictatorial. Iturbide became emperor Agustín I in 1822.

The [[Treaty of Córdoba]] (1821) ensured the independence of [[Mexico]], but without Hidalgo's social reforms.  Iturbide was the head of a provisional government which eventually became dictatorial. Iturbide became emperor Agustín I in 1822.