José Antonio Raón y Gutiérrez

José Antonio Raón y Gutiérrez
50th Governor-General of the Philippines
In office
6 July 1765  July 1770
MonarchCharles III of Spain
Governor(Viceroy of New Spain)
Joaquín de Montserrat, 1st Marquess of Cruillas
Carlos Francisco de Croix, 1st Marquess of Croix
Preceded byFrancisco Javier de la Torre
Succeeded bySimón de Anda y Salazar
Royal Governor of Panama (interim)
In office
1761–1762
MonarchCharles III of Spain
Preceded byAntonio de Guill y Gonzaga
Succeeded byJosé de Arana y Górnica
Personal details
Bornc. 1700
Calahorra, La Rioja Spain
Died4 January 1773
Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
SpouseJosefa Mondragón
ChildrenJosé Raón
Josefa Delgado y Amate
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Spain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
RankBrigadier general

José Antonio Raón y Gutiérrez (c. 1700 – 4 January 1773) was a Spanish general who served as Royal Governor of Panama, and the 50th Governor-General of the Philippines. He is known as an able administrator despite being perceived as corrupt.