José Olaguer Feliú
| José Olaguer Feliú y Ramírez | |
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 Spanish Minister of War |
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In office 8 March 1922 – 15 July 1922 |
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| Monarch | Alfonso XIII |
| Preceded by | Juan de la Cierva y Peñafiel |
| Succeeded by | José Sánchez-Guerra y Martínez |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 25, 1857 Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | November 21, 1929 (aged 72) Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Spouse(s) | Josefina García |
| Awards |
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| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1876-1927 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Captain General of Catalonia |
| Battles/wars | Philippine Revolution |
José Olaguer Feliú y Ramírez (October 25, 1857 – November 21, 1929) was a Spanish lieutenant general, Minister of War and politician.
He was born on October 25, 1857 in Manila, but both parents were Spanish of Catalan origin. In 1876 he entered the Academy of the General Staff.
In 1882 he was promoted to lieutenant and served in different places in Spain.
In 1890 he went to the Philippines with the rank of commandant. He was director of the School of Arts and Crafts in Manila.
He took an active part in numerous military operations in the Philippines Campaign. He participated in the Battle of Kakarong de Sili in the island of Luzon on January 1, 1897, where the Commandant Olaguer Feliu achieved victory with only 600 men over 6.000 braves katipuneros and as a result he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and was awarded the prestigious Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand.
Then he was Chief of Staff of the Commander of Luzon.
A year later he was promoted to the rank of colonel as a reward for his performance in operations in the province of Zambales.
Declared war with the United States, remained in Manila where he provided invaluable services during the siege and blockade during the Battle of Manila. As Deputy Chief of Staff of the Captaincy General of Manila, was one of the military leaders that took part in the surrender of the city.
In 1898 he returned to the mainland with the rank of Colonel and in 1902 was appointed as chief of staff of the Captaincy General of Galicia.
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