Vicente Filísola

Vicente Filísola (born Vincenzo Filizzola; c. 1785 – 23 July 1850) was an Italian-born Spanish and Mexican military and political figure during the 19th century. He is most well known for his role in leading the short-lived Mexican annexation of Central America between 1822 and 1823.

Brigadier Vicente Filísola
2nd Captain General of Central America
In office 7 March 1823 – 1 July 1823
Preceded by	Felipe Codallos
Succeeded by	Position abolished
In office 23 June 1822 – 22 November 1822
Monarch	Agustín I
Preceded by	Gabino Gaínza
Succeeded by	Felipe Codallos
2nd Political Chief of Guatemala
In office 23 June 1822 – 1 July 1823
Preceded by	Gabino Gaínza
Succeeded by	Tomás O'Horan
3rd Political Chief of El Salvador
In office 9 February 1823 – 7 May 1823
Preceded by	José Matías Delgado
Succeeded by	Felipe Codallos
President of the Constituent Assembly of the United Provinces of Central America
In office ? – 24 June 1823
Succeeded by	José Matías Delgado
Personal details
Born	Vincenzo Filizzola c. 1785 Rivello, Kingdom of Naples
Died	23 July 1850(1850-07-23) (aged 64–65) Mexico City, Mexico
Nationality	Italian
Political party	Independent
Occupation	Military officer
Military service
Allegiance	Spain (1804–18??) Mexico (before 1821–1836)
Branch/service	Spanish Army Mexican Army
Years of service	1804–1850
Rank	Brigadier General
Battles/wars	Napoleonic Wars Peninsular War Mexican War of Independence Mexican annexation of Central America Texas Revolution Mexican–American War