Romualdo Palacios Gonzalez
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Romualdo Palacios Gonzalez was a Spanish
general and governor of Puerto Rico
in 1887. He is best remembered for his political persecution of Puerto Rican Autonomista
s called Componte, a term than means "to rectify" or "to pacify". His favorite detention centers were the jails at the Ponce Military Barracks
in Ponce
and the Fort San Felipe del Morro
in San Juan
. Amongst his most notable persecutions was that of Roman Baldorioty de Castro
. Palacios was removed from office by the Spanish government and returned to Spain
on 11 November 1887. His political prisoners were released on December 24, 1887.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
general and governor of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
in 1887. He is best remembered for his political persecution of Puerto Rican Autonomista
Autonomist Party (Puerto Rico)
The Autonomist Party was a political party in Puerto Rico founded in 1887. The Party was founded in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and its first chairman was Román Baldorioty de Castro....
s called Componte, a term than means "to rectify" or "to pacify". His favorite detention centers were the jails at the Ponce Military Barracks
Antiguo Cuartel Militar Español de Ponce
The Antiguo Cuartel Militar Español de Ponce or "El Castillo" is the only structure directly related to the events of the land defense of Puerto Rico during the 1898 American invasion of the Island...
in Ponce
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the...
and the Fort San Felipe del Morro
Fort San Felipe del Morro
Also known as Fort San Felipe del Morro or Morro Castle, is a 16th-century citadel located in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- Rundown :Lies on the northwestern-most point of the islet of San Juan, Puerto Rico...
in San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
. Amongst his most notable persecutions was that of Roman Baldorioty de Castro
Román Baldorioty de Castro
Román Baldorioty de Castro distinguished himself as one of Puerto Rico's foremost abolitionists and spokesman for the island's right to self-determination...
. Palacios was removed from office by the Spanish government and returned to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
on 11 November 1887. His political prisoners were released on December 24, 1887.