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'''Víctor Blanco''' (?–?) was a Mexican politician, official and the Governor of [[Texas]] between 1826 and 27.

Blanco was appointed Governor of [[Coahuila and Texas]] in May 30, 1826. During his administration in Texas, Blanco defeated the [[Fredonian Rebellion]] of 1826. He remained this charge of governmnent in Texas only until January 27, 1827. Some month after, on July 4, 1827, Blanco was appointed [[Vice Governor]] under the Constitution of Coahuila and Texas, being the first person appointed vice governor in this constitution . Later, between 1833 and 1835, he was [[senator]] in the [[Mexican Congress]], being reelected to the same charge in 1835. In the legislature, he was against of request of [[Stephen F. Austin]] about the Texas separation from Coahuila. In 1841 Blanco was in Monclova, where he fought in a military campaign against certain Amerindian peoples. He later fought in the [[Mexican War]]. It is unknown the date and place where Blanco died.<ref name="tshaonliblavi"> [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fbl14 Handbook online of Texas: BLANCO, VICTOR]. Retrieved in July 8, 2014, to 19:50 pm. </ref>