Vicente Álvarez (general)

For the Spanish footballer, see Vicente Álvarez Núñez.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Solís.
Vicente Álvarez
Statue of General Alvarez in Rizal Park, Luneta.
1st President of the Republic of Zamboanga
In office
May 18, 1899 – November 16, 1899
Preceded byPost established
Succeeded byIsidro Medel
Personal details
BornVicente Álvarez y Solís
(1862-04-05)April 5, 1862
Magay, Zamboanga, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedNovember 22, 1942(1942-11-22) (aged 80)
Labason, Zamboanga, Philippine Commonwealth

General Vicente Álvarez y Solís (Spanish: [ˈbiˈsente ˈalβaɾes] : April 5, 1862 – November 22, 1942) was a Zamboangueño revolutionary general who led the revolution in Zamboanga which forced the surrender of the last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines, Diego de los Rios, effectively ending the Spanish occupation in the Philippines.

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