Rafael Izquierdo y Gutiérrez
Rafael de Izquierdo y Gutiérrez | |
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| 83rd Governor-General of the Philippines | |
| In office 4 April 1871 – 8 January 1873 | |
| Monarch | Amadeo I |
| Preceded by | Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada |
| Succeeded by | Manuel MacCrohon (acting) |
| 113th Governor of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 17 February 1862 – 29 April 1862 | |
| Preceded by | Rafaél de Echagüe y Bermingham |
| Succeeded by | Félix María de Messina Iglesias |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rafael Gerónimo Cayetano de Izquierdo y Gutiérrez 30 September 1820 Santander, Spanish Empire |
| Died | 9 November 1883 (aged 63) Madrid, Spanish Empire |
Rafael Gerónimo Cayetano de Izquierdo y Gutiérrez (30 September 1820 – 9 November 1883) was a Spanish military officer, politician, and statesman. He served as Governor-General of the Philippines from 4 April 1871 to 8 January 1873. He was famous for his use of "Iron Fist" type of government, contradicting the liberal government of his predecessor, Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada. He was the governor-general during the 1872 Cavite mutiny which led to execution of 41 of the mutineers, including the Gomburza priests. Izquierdo also acted as Governor of Puerto Rico from February to April 1862.