| Carlos María de la Torre | |
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| 91st Governor-General of the Philippines | |
| In office June 23, 1869 – April 4, 1871 |
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| Monarch | Amadeo I of Spain |
| Succeeded by | Rafael de Izquierdo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos María de la Torre Cuenca, Spain |
Carlos María de la Torre y Nava Cerrada is considered the most beloved of the Spanish Governors-General ever assigned in the Philippines (1869–1871). He was the assigned Governor-General after the Spanish Revolution of 1869.[1][2]
He was sent from Spain after the ouster of Isabel II. He was considered a liberal Spaniard who practiced the liberal and democratic principles for imposing liberal laws. He was loudly denounced by his political enemies because of his radical reforms.[3] He established the Guardia Civil and gave amnesty to rebels.[4] His supporters had done a Liberal Parade in front of the Malacañang Palace.[5] He was ousted when the monarchy in Spain was re-established by the Spanish Cortes. He was succeeded by Governor-General Rafael de Izquierdo.
He was also very close to the ilustrados, a group of Filipinos who understood the situation of the Philippines under Spanish rule.
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