Antonio Canales Rosillo

Antonio Canales Rosillo
Antonio Canales Rosillo
Nickname(s)	El Zorro del Chaparral
Born	1802; Monterrey, Nuevo León, Viceroyalty of New Spain
Died	1852 (aged 49–50); Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Allegiance	Mexico; Republic of the Rio Grande;
Service / branch	Mexican Army; Army of the Republic of the Rio Grande;
Rank	Brigadier General (Mexico); Commander-in-chief (Rio Grande);
Battles / wars	Rio Grande Rebellion; Battle of Santa Rita de Morelos; Battle of Saltillo; Battle of Monterrey; Battle of Matamoros; ; Mexican–American War Battle of Palo Alto; Battle of Buena Vista; Battle of Monterrey; ;

Antonio Canales Rosillo (1802 in Monterrey, Nuevo León – 1852 in Camargo, Tamaulipas) was a 19th-century Mexican politician, surveyor, and military officer also known for co-founding the short-lived Republic of the Rio Grande.

Antonio Canales Rosillo
Nickname(s)	El Zorro del Chaparral
Born	1802 Monterrey, Nuevo León, Viceroyalty of New Spain
Died	1852 (aged 49–50) Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Allegiance	Mexico Republic of the Rio Grande
Service / branch	Mexican Army Army of the Republic of the Rio Grande
Rank	Brigadier General (Mexico) Commander-in-chief (Rio Grande)
Battles / wars	Rio Grande Rebellion Battle of Santa Rita de Morelos Battle of Saltillo Battle of Monterrey Battle of Matamoros Mexican–American War Battle of Palo Alto Battle of Buena Vista Battle of Monterrey