Carlos Palanca (born 1844)
Carlos Palanca | |
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| 陳謙善 | |
| Consul general of Qing China to Spanish Philippines Acting | |
| In office July 28, 1898 – January 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Chen Gang |
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| Pronunciation | IPA: /Tan˨ Kʰiam˧ Siɛn˦˨/ |
| Born | Tan Quien Sien June 6, 1844 |
| Died | September 1901 (aged 57) |
| Spouse | Luciana Lim Guinco |
| Children | Engracio Guinco Palanca (Tan Kang) 陳綱 Alejandra Guinco Palanca-Boncan |
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Carlos Lim Palanca (Tan Quien Sien) (1844–1901) (Hokkien Chinese: 陳謙善; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Khiam-siān), also known as Tan Chuey Leong (Hokkien Chinese: 陳最良; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Chòe-liông) or Tan Chueco (Hokkien Chinese: 陳最哥; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Chòe-ko), was a late 19th century local Sangley Chinese community leader, government official, diplomat, legal mediator, lawyer and businessman in the Philippines then part of the Spanish East indies of the Spanish Empire. During the latter part of the Spanish colonial era in the islands he served three times (1875-1877, 1885, and 1894) as the Gobernadorcillo de los Sangleyes or Capitan Chino (Chinese Captain) or cabecilla (leader) in Binondo, Manila and two times as interim headman. He was also the first acting consul general of Qing China to Spanish Philippines from July 28, 1898 to January 1899.