Arista administration's vast downsizing measures, and when revolution flared up, he came to an arrangement with the leaders of the Plan of Jalisco in 1852. Both President Arista and President Ceballos resigned after being able to control the revolution and the insurgents then chose Lombardini as the new president on February 8. Presidency Lombardini was a mere placeholder while the final aim of the insurgents, the restoration of Santa Anna, was carried out. He formed no cabinet, but attended to the different ministries through existing subordinate officials. He had no experience or talents as an administrator, and his brief reign was marked by corruption, confusion and disorder, especially in the financial sphere. The army swelled in expenses and commissions. Meanwhile, the state authorities, which had been charged by the insurgents with electing the new president, decided on March 17 to elect Santa Anna to the presidency. Lombardini now began receiving orders from Santa Anna, and on April 12, Lombardini granted Santa Anna the title of captain-general. Lombardini officially handed over the office of president on April 20. Later life After resigning from the presidency, Lombardini retained the post of chief of the capital garrison, and continued to support Santa Anna. His health declined however, and he died of pneumonia on December 22, 1853. His death received very little attention, having been overshadowed by the restoration of Santa Anna. See also List of heads of state of Mexico References External links Presidents of Mexico Mexican generals Mexican military personnel of the Mexican–American War Politicians from Mexico City People of Mexican side in the Texas Revolution 1802 births 1853 deaths 19th-century Mexican politicians 1802 in New Spain 1850s in Mexico Mexican people of Italian descent Governors of Querétaro 19th-century Mexican military personnel