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'''Carlos María de la Torre y Nava Cerrada''' is considered the most beloved of the Spanish Governors-General ever assigned in the [[Philippines]] |
'''Carlos María de la Torre y Nava Cerrada''' was a Spanish soldier and politician. He served as Governor-General of the Philippines from 1869 to 1871, and is considered to be the most beloved of the Spanish Governors-General ever assigned in the [[Philippines]]. |
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==Governor General of the Philippines== |
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A [[Carlism|Carlist]] army officer, he was sent from [[Spain]] by [[Francisco Serrano, 1st Duke of la Torre|Francisco Serrano]] after the ouster of [[Isabel II]] as result of the [[Glorious Revolution (Spain)|La Gloriosa]] revolution. He was considered a liberal Spaniard who practiced the liberal and democratic principles for imposing liberal [[laws]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://via.library.depaul.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?filename=10&article=1016&context=vincentian_ebooks&type=additional&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com.ph%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3Dcarlos%2520maria%2520dela%2520torre%2520y%2520nava%2520cerrada%2520and%2520the%2520spanish%2520revoution%2520of%25201868%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D19%26ved%3D0CFMQFjAIOAo%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fvia.library.depaul.edu%252Fcgi%252Fviewcontent.cgi%253Ffilename%253D10%2526article%253D1016%2526context%253Dvincentian_ebooks%2526type%253Dadditional%26ei%3DlEypTpSKOuXzmAXfk8zGDw%26usg%3DAFQjCNEgP5h3QxqUau6rGO0MjZKFT9siuA%26cad%3Drja#search=%22carlos%20maria%20dela%20torre%20y%20nava%20cerrada%20spanish%20revoution%201868%22|title=The Liberal Regime of Governor de la Torre|date=|publisher=|accessdate=2011-10-27 | format=pdf }}</ref> He wanted to have the bronze statue of [[Isabel II]], first unveiled in 1860, melted so that it would be put to better use. However, the Manila City Council saved it by declaring the statue municipal property.<ref name="looking back pp 8-10">{{cite book|last=Ocampo|first=Ambeth|title=Looking Back|year=2010|publisher=Anvil Publishing|isbn=978-971-27-2336-0|pages=8–10}}</ref> |
A [[Carlism|Carlist]] army officer, he was sent from [[Spain]] by [[Francisco Serrano, 1st Duke of la Torre|Francisco Serrano]] after the ouster of Queen [[Isabel II]] as result of the [[Glorious Revolution (Spain)|La Gloriosa]] revolution. He was considered a liberal Spaniard who practiced the liberal and democratic principles for imposing liberal [[laws]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://via.library.depaul.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?filename=10&article=1016&context=vincentian_ebooks&type=additional&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com.ph%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3Dcarlos%2520maria%2520dela%2520torre%2520y%2520nava%2520cerrada%2520and%2520the%2520spanish%2520revoution%2520of%25201868%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D19%26ved%3D0CFMQFjAIOAo%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fvia.library.depaul.edu%252Fcgi%252Fviewcontent.cgi%253Ffilename%253D10%2526article%253D1016%2526context%253Dvincentian_ebooks%2526type%253Dadditional%26ei%3DlEypTpSKOuXzmAXfk8zGDw%26usg%3DAFQjCNEgP5h3QxqUau6rGO0MjZKFT9siuA%26cad%3Drja#search=%22carlos%20maria%20dela%20torre%20y%20nava%20cerrada%20spanish%20revoution%201868%22|title=The Liberal Regime of Governor de la Torre|date=|publisher=|accessdate=2011-10-27 | format=pdf }}</ref> He wanted to have the bronze statue of [[Isabel II]], first unveiled in 1860, melted so that it would be put to better use. However, the Manila City Council saved it by declaring the statue municipal property.<ref name="looking back pp 8-10">{{cite book|last=Ocampo|first=Ambeth|title=Looking Back|year=2010|publisher=Anvil Publishing|isbn=978-971-27-2336-0|pages=8–10}}</ref> |
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He established the [[Guardia Civil]] in the [[Philippines]] and gave amnesty to rebels,<ref>{{cite web|title=Kaharian Ng Español Sa Pilipinas Ang Huling Sandaan Taon, 1800 - 1898|url=http://www.elaput.com/govs1800.htm|accessdate=May 25, 2012}}</ref> of which the most prominent was Casimiro Camerino (''El |
He established the [[Guardia Civil]] in the [[Philippines]] and gave amnesty to rebels,<ref>{{cite web|title=Kaharian Ng Español Sa Pilipinas Ang Huling Sandaan Taon, 1800 - 1898|url=http://www.elaput.com/govs1800.htm|accessdate=May 25, 2012}}</ref> of which the most prominent was Casimiro Camerino (''El tulisán''), the leader of bandits in Cavite.<ref name="Corpuz">{{cite web|last=Corpuz|first=Onofre|title=Roots of the Filipino Nation|url=http://www.scribd.com/doc/37626731/Towards-Bagumbayan-New-Town-Killing-Ground|accessdate=May 25, 2012}}</ref> He organized the bandits given amnesty into an auxiliary force of the [[Guardia Civil]]. He abolished flogging, relaxed media censorship, and began limited secularization of education.<ref name="looking back pp 8-10"/> He was also very close to the [[ilustrado]]s, a group of Filipinos who understood the situation of the Philippines under Spanish rule. His supporters had done a Liberal Parade in front of the [[Malacañan Palace]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Dela Torre|first=Gil|title=CARLOS MARIA DE LA TORRE, Philippines' Most Beloved Governor General|url=http://kabalikatglobal.org/index.php/news/239-remembering-carlos-maria-de-la-torre-philippines-most-admired-governor-general|accessdate=May 25, 2012}}</ref> |
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Only two weeks after the arrival of de la Torre as |
Only two weeks after the arrival of de la Torre as governor-general, Burgos and Joaquín Pardo de Tavera led a demonstration at the Plaza de Santa Potenciana. Among the demonstrators were José Icaza, Jácobo Zobel, Ignacio Rocha, Manuel Genato, and Máximo Paterno. The cry was "''Viva Filipinas para los Filipinos!''". In November 1870, a student movement, denounced as a riot or ''motín'', at the [[University of Santo Tomas]] formed a committee to demand reforms on the school and its curricula. It later announced support of Philippine autonomy and recognition of the Philippines as a province of Spain. The committee was headed by Felipe Buencamino.<ref name="Manila, My Manila pp 97-100">{{cite book|last=Joaquin|first=Nick|title=Manila, My Manila|year=1990|publisher=Vera-Reyes, Inc.|pages=97–100}}</ref> |
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De la Torre was single and he had a mistress who had great influence on him. His mistress, Maria del Rosario Gil de Montes de Sanchiz, flared up friar opposition because of many reasons. One of the reasons was she authored a book entitled ''El Hombre de Dios''. It was criticized because a woman wrote it.<ref name="looking back pp 8-10"/> |
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Another is during a festivity in [[ |
Another is during a festivity in [[Malacañang Palace]] that was mainly attended by Philippine creoles, who are now definitely called Filipinos. She arrived at the place wearing a ribbon which said ''Viva la Libertad'' (English: Long live liberty) and ''Viva el Pueblo Soberano'' (English: Long live the sovereign nation).<ref name="looking back pp 8-10"/> |
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In March 1871, |
In March 1871, de la Torre wrote to Madrid concerning his decision to get relieved from his post. However, his patron in Spain was assassinated the previous month and orders for his relief was given nine days before his letter was written.<ref name="Corpuz"/> He was succeeded by [[Governor-General]] [[Rafael de Izquierdo]]. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 15:41, 1 July 2014
Carlos María de la Torre | |
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| 91st Governor-General of the Philippines | |
| In office June 23, 1869 – April 4, 1871 | |
| 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 was a Spanish soldier and politician. He served as Governor-General of the Philippines from 1869 to 1871, and is considered to be the most beloved of the Spanish Governors-General ever assigned in the Philippines.
Governor General of the Philippines
A Carlist army officer, he was sent from Spain by Francisco Serrano after the ouster of Queen Isabel II as result of the La Gloriosa revolution. He was considered a liberal Spaniard who practiced the liberal and democratic principles for imposing liberal laws.[1] He wanted to have the bronze statue of Isabel II, first unveiled in 1860, melted so that it would be put to better use. However, the Manila City Council saved it by declaring the statue municipal property.[2]
He established the Guardia Civil in the Philippines and gave amnesty to rebels,[3] of which the most prominent was Casimiro Camerino (El tulisán), the leader of bandits in Cavite.[4] He organized the bandits given amnesty into an auxiliary force of the Guardia Civil. He abolished flogging, relaxed media censorship, and began limited secularization of education.[2] He was also very close to the ilustrados, a group of Filipinos who understood the situation of the Philippines under Spanish rule. His supporters had done a Liberal Parade in front of the Malacañan Palace.[5]
Only two weeks after the arrival of de la Torre as governor-general, Burgos and Joaquín Pardo de Tavera led a demonstration at the Plaza de Santa Potenciana. Among the demonstrators were José Icaza, Jácobo Zobel, Ignacio Rocha, Manuel Genato, and Máximo Paterno. The cry was "Viva Filipinas para los Filipinos!". In November 1870, a student movement, denounced as a riot or motín, at the University of Santo Tomas formed a committee to demand reforms on the school and its curricula. It later announced support of Philippine autonomy and recognition of the Philippines as a province of Spain. The committee was headed by Felipe Buencamino.[6]
De la Torre was single and he had a mistress who had great influence on him. His mistress, Maria del Rosario Gil de Montes de Sanchiz, flared up friar opposition because of many reasons. One of the reasons was she authored a book entitled El Hombre de Dios. It was criticized because a woman wrote it.[2]
Another is during a festivity in Malacañang Palace that was mainly attended by Philippine creoles, who are now definitely called Filipinos. She arrived at the place wearing a ribbon which said Viva la Libertad (English: Long live liberty) and Viva el Pueblo Soberano (English: Long live the sovereign nation).[2]
In March 1871, de la Torre wrote to Madrid concerning his decision to get relieved from his post. However, his patron in Spain was assassinated the previous month and orders for his relief was given nine days before his letter was written.[4] He was succeeded by Governor-General Rafael de Izquierdo.
References
- ^ "The Liberal Regime of Governor de la Torre" (pdf). Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ^ a b c d Ocampo, Ambeth (2010). Looking Back. Anvil Publishing. pp. 8–10. ISBN 978-971-27-2336-0.
- ^ "Kaharian Ng Español Sa Pilipinas Ang Huling Sandaan Taon, 1800 - 1898". Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ a b Corpuz, Onofre. "Roots of the Filipino Nation". Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ Dela Torre, Gil. "CARLOS MARIA DE LA TORRE, Philippines' Most Beloved Governor General". Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ Joaquin, Nick (1990). Manila, My Manila. Vera-Reyes, Inc. pp. 97–100.
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