Joaquín Vara de Rey y Rubio
Joaquín Vara de Rey y Rubio | |
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| Born | 14 August 1841 Ibiza, Spain |
| Died | 1 July 1898 (aged 56) El Caney, Cuba |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Spain |
| Branch | Spanish Army |
| Service years | 1862–1898 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand |
| Governor of the Mariana Islands | |
| In office 21 April 1890 – 14 August 1891 | |
| Monarch | Alfonso XIII |
| Regent | Maria Christina of Austria |
| Prime Minister | Práxedes Mateo Sagasta Antonio Cánovas del Castillo |
| Minister of Overseas | Manuel Becerra Bermúdez Antonio María Fabié |
| Governor-General of the Philippines | Valeriano Weyler |
| Preceded by | Enrique Solano Llanderal |
| Succeeded by | Luis Santos Fontordera |
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Joaquín Vara de Rey y Rubio (14 August 1841 – 1 July 1898) was a Spanish military officer. He is best known for leading the tenacious defense of El Caney against a massively superior American force during the Spanish–American War.