Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda

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Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda served as Spanish Governor-General in the Philippines from 1717 to 1719. Usually called the "Mariscal," because he was the first mariscal-de-campo to govern the islands, he was the former alcalde-mayor of Trascala, in Nueva España. He was appointed governor by royal provision, September 6, 1708, and arrived at Manila on August 9, 1717. He was considered severe in judgments. He reestablished the garrison at Zamboanga (in 1718). His troubles with the ecclesiastics led to the arrest of the archbishop, and to his assassination by a mob (said by some to have been instigated by Jesuits) on October 11, 1719.

Jose Rizal's famous work Noli me Tangere mentions him, and the Ayala Museum has a display showing his murder.

Preceded by Martín de Urzua y Arismendi

Spanish Governor - Captain General of the Philippines August 9, 1717–October 11, 1719

Succeeded by Francisco de la Cuesta, (Archbishop of Manila)