Itúrbide

[ ee-toor-vee-de ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

A·gus·tín de [ah-goo-, steen, de] 1783–1824, Mexican soldier and revolutionary: as Agustín I, emperor of Mexico 1822–23.

Itúrbide

/ ˈiβtureðe /

ItúrbideAgustín de17831824MMexicanPOLITICS: nationalistPOLITICS: head of state Agustín de (aɣusˈtin de). 1783–1824, Mexican nationalist and emperor (1822–23). He was forced to abdicate and later executed

Defection now became general among the officers of the army; in consequence of which, Iturbide was obliged to surrender his power.

It ended in the prince calling the baron a liar, whereby the baron immediately knocked Prince Iturbide down.

The influence of the shareholders in the Iturbide land location finally caused the intervention of the French government.

The Iturbide was lying a quarter of a mile from the shore with her two torpederas, one on each side of her.

The Iturbide was leading by three hundred yards, and crept cautiously forward so as to pounce on her prey unawares.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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