Carlos de Vargas

Carlos de Vargas y Cerveto (September 8, 1803 – October 10, 1876) was a Spanish soldier and Carlist leader. He later participated in various colonial campaigns, including serving as governor general of Santo Domingo (present-day Dominican Republic).

Carlos de Vargas
Vargas c. 1865
Governor-General of Santo Domingo
In office
September 24, 1863 – March 31, 1864
Preceded byFelipe Ribero
Succeeded byJosé de la Gándara
Personal details
BornSeptember 8, 1803
Cueta, Spain
DiedOctober 10, 1876 (aged 73)
Madrid, Spain
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/service Spanish Army
Years of service1808–1867
RankField Marshal
Battles/warsFirst Carlist War
Second Franco-Mexican War
Dominican Restoration War
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.