Rafael de Izquierdo y Gutiérrez
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Rafael Gerónimo Cayetano de Izquierdo y Gutiérrez was a Spanish military officer, politician, and statesman. He served as Governor-General of the Philippines from 4 April 1871 to 8 January 1873.
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José Manuel de Goyeneche, 1st Count of GuaquiAlso won Order of Saint Ferdinand
Ramón Blanco y ErenasAlso won Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with Red Decoration
Joaquín Fanjul GoñiAlso won Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild
Pedro Agustín GirónAlso won Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild
Evaristo Fernández de San MiguelAlso won Order of Saint Ferdinand
Severiano Martínez AnidoAlso won Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with Red DecorationAbout this person
Rafael Gerónimo Cayetano de Izquierdo y Gutiérrez was a Spanish military officer, politician, and statesman. He served as Governor-General of the Philippines from 4 April 1871 to 8 January 1873. He was famous for his use of "Iron Fist" type of government, contradicting the liberal government of his predecessor, Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada. He was the governor-general during the 1872 Cavite mutiny which led to execution of 41 of the mutineers, including the Gomburza priests. Izquierdo also acted as Governor of Puerto Rico from February to April 1862.
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