Joaquín de Agüero
Joaquín de Agüero | |
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| Born | 15 November 1816 Puerto Príncipe, Captaincy General of Cuba, Spanish Empire |
| Died | 12 August 1851 (aged 34) Puerto Príncipe, Cuba |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | emancipation, liberation |
| Relatives | Martina Pierra de Poo (niece) |
Joaquín de Agüero (15 November 1816 – 12 August 1851) was a Cuban revolutionary. In 1843 he freed all his slaves. In 1851 he headed an insurrection against the Spanish government, in the central part of the island coinciding with the filibustering Lopez Expedition. After a desperate contest, he was defeated in battle, captured, and shot, together with his main followers.