Valeriano Weyler
Spanish general (1838–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Weyler and the second or maternal family name is Nicolau.
Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau, 1st Duke of Rubí, 1st Marquess of Tenerife (17 September 1838 – 20 October 1930) was a Spanish general and colonial administrator who served as the Governor-General of the Philippines and Cuba,[2] and later as Spanish Minister for War.
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Governor-General of Cuba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 11 February 1896 – 31 October 1897 (1896-02-11 – 1897-10-31)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monarch | Alfonso XIII | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Sabas Marín y González | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Ramón Blanco y Erenas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governor-General of the Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 5 June 1888 – 17 November 1891 (1888-06-05 – 1891-11-17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monarch | Alfonso XIII | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Emilio Terrero y Perinat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Eulogio Despujol y Dusay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau (1838-09-17)17 September 1838 Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 20 October 1930(1930-10-20) (aged 92) Madrid, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Liberal Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allegiance | Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Branch | Spanish Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Captain General | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commands | 6th Army Corps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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