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COMMANDER // 1833–1906

Ramón Blanco

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Lifespan

1833 – 1906

1840185018601870188018901900Philippine Revolution · 1896-1898Battle of Binakayan–Dalahican — January 1, 1896 · Spanish Empire · Philippine RevolutionBattle of Imus — January 1, 1896 · Spanish Empire · Philippine RevolutionBattle of San Juan del Monte — August 30, 1896 · Spain · Philippine Revolution

Active service 1896 — 3 battles across 1 war; first command at age 63.

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Ramón Blanco Erenas Riera y Polo, 1st Marquess of Peña Plata was a Spanish brigadier and colonial administrator. Born in San Sebastián, he was sent to the Caribbean in 1858 and governed Cuba and Santo Domingo. In 1861, he returned to Spain but was then sent to the Philippines (1866–1871).

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Battles (3)

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