Santiago Méndez
1st President of the Republic of Yucatán and Governor of Yucatán
In office August 22, 1840 – December 11, 1841
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Miguel Barbachano
In office October 13, 1842 – August 18, 1842
Preceded by	Miguel Barbachano
Succeeded by	Miguel Barbachano
In office November 14, 1843 – May 15, 1844
Preceded by	Miguel Barbachano
Succeeded by	Miguel Barbachano
In office October 3, 1847 – March 26, 1847
Preceded by	Domingo Barret
Succeeded by	Miguel Barbachano
Personal details
Born	Santiago Méndez Ibarra 1798 Campeche, New Spain
Died	1872 (aged 73–74) Mexico City, Mexico
Nationality	Mexican
Occupation	Politician

Santiago Méndez Ibarra (1798 – 1872) was governor of Yucatán, Mexico 3 times from 1840 to 1857: 1840–44; 1847–48; 1855–57, alternating that office with Miguel Barbachano mainly during his first and second terms. Méndez was a moderate who advocated a strict conservative financial policy for the government. He was noted for his honesty, and gained no personal fortune from his years in governmental power.^[1] Santiago Méndez was more in favor of union with Mexico than Barbachano, but twice presided over Yucatán declaring its independence, due to frustration with Mexican dictator Antonio López de Santa Anna.

Santiago Méndez was father of Concepción Méndez Echazarreta and grandfather of Justo Sierra Méndez. Justo Sierra O'Reilly, his son-in-law collaborated with him in policy.^[2]

• Works by Santiago Mendez at Project Gutenberg
• Works by or about Santiago Méndez at the Internet Archive