Joaquín Vara de Rey y Rubio was a Spanish military officer. He is best known for leading the tenacious defense of El Caney against a massively superior American force during the Spanish-American War.
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SpainType
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1841 to 1898 · aged 56
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