| 1838 |
born |
| 1858 |
became rank of lieutenant |
| 1868 |
served in the Ten-Year's War in
Santo Domingo and Cuba |
| 1873 |
returned to Spain |
| 1875 |
fought
against the Carlists |
| 1878 |
made a general and served
captain-general (governor) in the Canary Islands until 1883 |
| 1888 |
created Marques de Tenerife and
later became captain-general (governor) in the Philippines |
| 1895 |
given the Grand Cross of Maria
Cristina for his command of troops in the Philippines |
| 1896 |
given the title of Captain-General
(governor) of Cuba, replacing Martinez de Campos, in hopes that
in hopes that he could repress the Liberation Army and restore
political order in Cuba |
| 1897 |
relocated more than 300,000 into
such "reconcentration camps" and resigned his post to return to
Europe |
| 1901 |
served as Minister of War first
time until 1902 |
| 1905 |
served as Minister of War a second
time |
| 1906 |
served as Minister of War a third
time until 1907 |
| 1909 |
served as Captain-General of
Catalonia and aided in suppressing an anarchist rebellion in Barcelona |
| 1929 |
celebrated 75 years of military
service |
| 1930 |
died, age 92 |
