Miguel de la Torre
Miguel de la Torre y Pando | |
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Portrait of de la Torre by Eliab Metcalf, 1826 | |
96th Governor of the Province of Puerto Rico later, will become the first Autonomous Community of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 17 January 1822 – 1837 | |
| Captain General of Venezuela | |
| In office 1820–1822 | |
| Preceded by | Pablo Morillo |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Tomás y de Morales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1786 Bernales, Basque Country, Kingdom of Spain |
| Died | 1843 (aged c. 56) Madrid, Spain |
| Profession | General, Governor-General of Puerto Rico |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Spain |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Expeditionary Army of Costa Firme, La Victoria Infantry Regiment |
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Miguel de la Torre y Pando, 1st Count of Torre-Pando (13 December 1786 – 27 May 1843) was a Spanish general, governor and captain general, who served in Spain, Venezuela, Colombia and Puerto Rico during the Iberian-americas rebellious separate groups and afterwards.