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Diego de los Ríos y Nicolau
- Diego de los Ríos y Nicolau (9 April 1850 – 4 November 1911) was a Spanish Lieutenant General who was known as the last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.
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From 1565 to 1898, the Philippines was under Spanish rule. From 1565 to 1821, the governor and captain-general was appointed by the viceroy of New Spain upon recommendation of the Spanish Cortes and governed on behalf of the monarch of Spain to govern the Captaincy General of the Philippines.
No.PortraitNameTenure Start(53)Mariano Fernández de Folgueras Acting ...September 16, 1821October 30, 182254Juan Antonio MartínezOctober 30, 1822October 14, 182555October 14, 1825December 23, 183056Pasqual Enrile y Alcedo (1772–1836)December 23, 1830March 1, 1835Diego de los Ríos y Nicolau (9 April 1850 – 4 November 1911) was a Spanish Lieutenant General who was known as the last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines during the Spanish-American War. He also served in the Glorious Revolution, the Third Carlist War and the Ten Years' War.
Jan 14, 2024 · Throughout the Spanish colonial rule, the Governor-General served as the highest official, appointed by the Spanish monarchy to govern the Philippines. Their authority encompassed military leadership, administrative responsibilities, and economic policies.
Jun 30, 2014 · The first few chapters (1–6) describe the conquest of the islands, while the next thirty evaluate in chronological order the major achievements and noteworthy events during the administrations of each governor-general.
Aug 25, 2020 · National Historical Commission of the Philippines Senior History Researcher Ian Christopher Alfonso discusses the last months of Spanish Colonial Rule in the Philippines as Governor General...
Mar 30, 2016 · On Dec. 25 1898, the last Spanish governor general, Diego de los Rios, surrendered Spanish sovereignty over the Philippines to Gen. Martin Delgado, during turnover ceremonies held at Plaza Alfonso XIII (now Plaza Libertad), after which the governor repaired to Zamboanga City on his way to retirement in Spain.
