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Hermenegildo Galeana was born in Tecpan de Galeana, now Guerrero , on April 13 of 1762 and died on June 27, 1814 in Coyuca de Benitez , Guerrero. He belonged to a family of plantation owners.

Galeana only received primary education and lived on the estate of the Trench, owned by his family, where the news of the first conspiracy against the viceregal government, led by José María Izazaga, originally from the hacienda del Rosario (currently in Coahuayutla municipality of Guerrero), which occurred in Valladolid (today Morelia ) in 1809. Although the conspiracy was discovered, the atmosphere was palpable discontent among the Creole families who continually faced discrimination from the peninsular Spaniards.

The Galeana family did not remain oblivious to these feelings and to learn the start of the uprising that directed Miguel Hidalgo and Ignacio Allende in the Bajio, and the extent thereof in the south by priest José María Morelos, decided to join the cause immediately. The occasion came when his estate was in the path he was following the army of Morelos that came coasting by the Pacific Ocean to the port of Acapulco. Hermenegildo Galeana was joined with his nephews and Pablo Antonio de los Rios Galeana, besides Ignacio Ayala, also placing orders Morelos cannon "El Niño", first artillery piece of the Southern Army's 7th November of 1810.

It was not until January of 1811 when Hermenegildo Galeana made ​​available to the insurgent army services. He demonstrated his leadership skills when on the site of Savannah, insurgents defenders abandoned their posts to see that the royalist officer Nicholas Cosio going to attack them. Hermenegildo then took over and won a complete victory. Given this demonstration of courage and his leadership, Morelos personally appointed his deputy and commissioned him to move towards the port. In the property of Chichihualco he learned that a Creole family, owners of the land, sympathized with the cause insurgent, the end have had to hide from the realistic authorities to prevent forced to cooperate. This family was that of Leonardo Bravo, his three brothers and his son Nicholas. Therefore, Galeana invited them to join the army of Morelos and accepted bluntly in May of 1811.

They established their headquarters in Chilapa and the army was divided into three, one led by Miguel Bravo that he should go to the south, the second directed by Galeana they should attack Taxco and the third, led by Morelos, would move north and attack Puebla. After several clashes with the army of Galeana realistic managed to get both Cuautla as to Taxco in late November.

Simultaneously the insurgents in the Midwest, led by Ignacio Lopez Rayon moved from Saltillo to Zitácuaro where the first independent government body, the Supreme National Board was established. Its five members, three members and two alternates began their efforts to find a suitable system of government that depended on the viceroy of New Spain but to recognize the king Fernando VII as legitimate sovereign. Southern insurgents were quick to recognize the authority of the Supreme Council and received his representative in Taxco, with whom they had some friction.

Together with Nicolas Bravo, Hermenegildo Galeana left to get control of Tenancingo , which they got and then advanced to Cuautla. There already Morelos group was and was to be liked to know forces Felix Maria Calleja, barricaded themselves in order to avoid being defeated. Calleja besieged Cuautla for 72 days without getting break out because it was not until 2 May of 1812 when the insurgents were able to leave secretly, surprising realistic and causing numerous casualties.

The insurgents left Cuautla and scattered. Galeana went towards Chilapa and there learned that the insurgent Valerio Trujano was besieged in Huajuapan, for 90 days, by royalist troops. The three rebel leaders Morelos, Bravo and Galeana came to help, and could beat a juicy booty getting guns, rifles and ammunition.

The next destination was Puebla, so we had to win Tehuacan. In that city Morelos made ​​a recognition by naming Galeana quarterback. However had an impediment to follow your instructions, could neither read nor write. Therefore Morelos appointed a young cleric Izúcar, Mariano Matamoros to be his right hand. Galeana became then the left hand of Morelos, however it is clear that Don hermenegildo Galeana, provided by the Spaniards, the second of José María Morelos.

Trujano, who had been sent advanced towards Puebla was surprised by the forces of Saturnine Samaniego field ranch Virgin Mary. Hearing Galeana went with his troops to his aid and even managed to make flee to the royalists, could not prevent Trujano died during the battle. He brought his body back to Tehuacán where Morelos ordered to be buried with honors.

Galeana participated in the taking of Oaxaca, which took place on November 25 of 1812 , which meant a lot to the insurgent cause as to give a warning shot was sent to all realistic defenders. The next destination was the port of Acapulco. Since late 1810 the priest Hidalgo Morelos had ordered him to take it to the insurgent cause. The Galeana were designated for the island of La Roqueta and the fort of San Diego. Juan Jose Galeana scored beach Pie de la Cuesta, Pablo and Hermenegildo attacked by sea the Guadalupe schooner had just arrived in Guayaquil and finally the 20 August of 1813 surrendered the fort.

In November, Galeana was ordered to reach the main army was going to Valladolid at which they reached on 22 December. The army proceeded to take the city, but it seemed that insurgent forces were to gain victory in Garita del Zapote, appeared royalist armies of Ciriaco del Llano and Agustín de Iturbide that although they were less numerous, were better trained, so they imposed a win easily. The armies of Bravo and Galeana had to retreat in disorder and flee to Puruarán. Until then pursued realistic, catching up on January 5th of 1814. Besides defeat them again, captured Matamoros when he tried to cross a stream and after driving it to Patzcuaro, was executed a month later. Morelos was so enraged that he sent knife go through 200 realistic soldiers prisoners.

With so many defeats the Congress dismissed Morelos. Hermenegildo Galeana returned to Tecpan after deciding to leave the insurgent cause and remain hidden. Morelos went looking to reconcile with him and ask him to return.

Galeana remained in the area of Tecpan and initiated routes to try and preserve the surrounding areas. However in Coyuca surprised him realistic troops of Lieutenant Colonel Fernández de Aviles, where he was killed by a soldier named Joaquín León, his head was cut off and placed as a trophy in Coyuca the 27 June of 1814.

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