Platón Sánchez is a city located in Mexico. It is named in honor of Rafael Platón Sánchez Meraz, who served as an artillery officer in the Mexican Army during the mid-19th century.
Historical records note that Platón Sánchez Meraz participated in significant military actions during the French intervention of 1861–1867, including the Battle of Puebla and the Siege of Querétaro. He is notably recognized for presiding over the court-martial in June 1867 that sentenced Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico, as well as his generals Tomás Mejía and Miguel Miramón, to death.