Governor-General of the Philippines. He served as governor-general from July 16, 1844 to December 26, 1849. Prior to becoming governor-general, he was a member of Spain's General Staff in 1838, colonel in 1839, and lieutenant general in 1844. He then became governor-general. As such, he is best known for correcting the the Philippine calendar, for bringing the first steamships to the Philippines, for establishing a library, for reforming the governors of the provinces and for organizing an amphibious campaign against the pirates of the Samal Islands. He retired back to Spain and was made a senator in 1850.
Governor-General of the Philippines. He served as governor-general from July 16, 1844 to December 26, 1849. Prior to becoming governor-general, he was a member of Spain's General Staff in 1838, colonel in 1839, and lieutenant general in 1844. He then became governor-general. As such, he is best known for correcting the the Philippine calendar, for bringing the first steamships to the Philippines, for establishing a library, for reforming the governors of the provinces and for organizing an amphibious campaign against the pirates of the Samal Islands. He retired back to Spain and was made a senator in 1850.
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