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Gabino Gaínza

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Spanish general and politician (1754-1829). Last Captain General of Guatemala before of central america independence and president of the Junta Provisional Consultiva after of the independence

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Gabino Crispín Gaínza Fernández de Medrano was a Spanish military officer, knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and prominent politician in Spain's American colonies.

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Portrait of Gabino's great-grandfather, the Lord General Don Diego Fernández de Medrano y Zapata, governor of the province of Carrión in the valley of Atlixco (1693)Portrait of Gabino's great-grandfather, the Lord General Don Diego Fernández de Medrano y Zapata, governor of the province of Carrión in the valley of Atlixco (1693)Example of a Captain of the regiment "Soria" 1768. Gabino became captain in 1779.Example of a Captain of the regiment "Soria" 1768. Gabino became captain in 1779.Túpac Amaru IITúpac Amaru IIIllustration of the parliament of Quilín in Alonso de Ovalle's book Histórica Relación del Reyno de Chile.Illustration of the parliament of Quilín in Alonso de Ovalle's book Histórica Relación del Reyno de Chile.Act of Independence of Central America 1821 signed by Gabino Gainza Fernández de MedranoAct of Independence of Central America 1821 signed by Gabino Gainza Fernández de MedranoSigning of the act of independence on September 14, 1821. Gabino Gaínza Fernández de Medrano sitting next to Jose Matias Delgado from the painting by Rafael Beltranena.Signing of the act of independence on September 14, 1821. Gabino Gaínza Fernández de Medrano sitting next to Jose Matias Delgado from the painting by Rafael Beltranena.José Matías Delgado At the time of signing the Central American act of independence, in a representation of the meeting of September 15, 1821 of the Chilean painter Luis Vergara Ahumada.José Matías Delgado At the time of signing the Central American act of independence, in a representation of the meeting of September 15, 1821 of the Chilean painter Luis Vergara Ahumada.

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Gabino Crispín Gaínza Fernández de Medrano was a Spanish military officer, knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and prominent politician in Spain's American colonies. He supported and declared independence on 15 September 1821 in the Kingdom of Guatemala, becoming the first ruler or president "jefe político superior" of a united and independent Central America extending from Soconusco through Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica; leader of the Consultive Junta of Guatemala until its dissolution on 21 February 1822. During the Latin American wars of independence, he initially fought on the royalist side in Chile, becoming Royal Governor of Chile. He then became the last Captain General in the Kingdom of Guatemala on behalf of the King of Spain. After independence and the annexation to Mexico, he became the 1st Captain General of Central America on behalf of the Emperor of Mexico.

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Spain
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Politicians
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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1754 to 1829 · aged 75
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