Vicente García González

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is González.

Vicente García González
6th President of the Republic of Cuba in Arms
In office December 10, 1877 – February 10, 1878
Preceded by	Francisco Javier de Céspedes
Succeeded by	Manuel de Jesús Calvar
Personal details
Born	Vicente García y González (1833-01-23)January 23, 1833 Las Tunas, Captaincy General of Cuba, Spanish Empire
Died	March 4, 1888(1888-03-04) (aged 55) Río Chico, Venezuela
Military service
Allegiance	Cuba
Branch/service	Cuban Liberation Army
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Ten Years' War

Vicente García González (January 23, 1833 – March 4, 1888) was a General in the Cuban Ten Years' War (Spanish: Guerra de los Diez Años, also known as the Great War) and later a Cuban President who was assassinated by the Spanish after the war.

Biography

Early years

García was born on January 23, 1833, in Las Tunas.

Career

In November 1877, Cuban President Tomás Estrada Palma was captured and imprisoned by the Spaniards. Maximo Gomez is offered the presidency, but he refuses. [Many believe this to be factor that ended the Ten Year War unfavorably for the rebels.] Gen. Vicente García is named president of the Republic of Cuba.

Final years

On June 7, he left for Venezuela on the steamship Guadalquivir. He settled in Rio Chico, where he founded a cooperative with his family and continued to support the new revolutionary outburst.

Death

On March 4, 1888, Vicente García y González died as a result of an assassination by the Spanish.

External links

• The Eminent Hero of Las Tunas
• Vicente García González: el León de Santa Rita
• Vicente García y González
• New York Times: Vicente Garcia Chosen Chief of The Insurgents