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Valeriano Weyler

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Weyler and the second or maternal family name is Nicolau.

Valeriano Weyler
Governor-General of Cuba
In office
11 February 1896 – 31 October 1897 (1896-02-11 – 1897-10-31)[1]
MonarchAlfonso XIII
Preceded bySabas Marín y González
Succeeded byRamón Blanco y Erenas
Governor-General of the Philippines
In office
5 June 1888 – 17 November 1891 (1888-06-05 – 1891-11-17)
MonarchAlfonso XIII
Preceded byEmilio Terrero y Perinat
Succeeded byEulogio Despujol y Dusay
Other offices
Minister of War of Spain
In office
  • 4 December 1906 – 25 January 1907 (1906-12-04 – 1907-01-25);
  • 1 month and 21 days
MonarchAlfonso XIII
Prime MinisterPráxedes Mateo Sagasta
Preceded byAgustín de Luque y Coca
Succeeded byFrancisco Loño y Pérez
In office
  • 23 June – 1 December 1905 (1905-06-23 – 1905-12-01);
  • 5 months and 8 days
MonarchAlfonso XIII
Prime MinisterPráxedes Mateo Sagasta
Preceded byVicente Martitegui
Succeeded byAgustín de Luque y Coca
In office
  • 6 March 1901 – 6 December 1902 (1901-03-06 – 1902-12-06);
  • 1 year and 9 months
MonarchAlfonso XIII
Prime MinisterEugenio Montero Ríos
Preceded byArsenio Linares y Pombo
Succeeded byArsenio Linares y Pombo
Minister of the Navy of Spain
In office
  • 31 October – 1 December 1905 (1905-10-31 – 1905-12-01);
  • 1 month and 1 day
MonarchAlfonso XIII
Prime MinisterEugenio Montero Ríos
Preceded byMiguel Villanueva y Gómez
Succeeded byVíctor María Concas
Personal details
Born
Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau

(1838-09-17)17 September 1838
Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
Died20 October 1930(1930-10-20) (aged 92)
Madrid, Spain
Political partyLiberal Party
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch Spanish Army
Rank Captain General
Commands6th Army Corps
Wars

Captain General Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau, 1st Duke of Rubí, 1st Marquess of Tenerife (17 September 1838 – 20 October 1930) was a Spanish Army officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor-General of the Philippines and the Governor-General of Cuba,[2] and later as the Minister for War.

  1. ^ Navarro García 1998, pp. 181–182.
  2. ^ Austin, Heather. "The Spanish–American War Centennial Website: Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau". Retrieved 22 December 2012.

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