Vicente Guerrero was born in the small village of Tixla in the state of Guerrero.
His parents were Pedro Guerrero, an African Mexican and Guadalupe Saldana, an Indian.
Vicente was of humble origins.
In his youth he worked as a mule driver on his father’s mule run.
His travels took him to different parts of Mexico where he heard of the ideas of independence.
Through one of these trips he met rebel General Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon.
In November 1810, Guerrero decided to join Morelos.
Upon the assassination of Morelos by the Spaniards, Guerrero became Commander in Chief.
In that position he made a deal with Spanish General Agustin de Iturbide.