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  2. Governor-General of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The governor-general of the Philippines (Tagalog: Gobernador-Heneral ng Pilipinas; Spanish: Gobernador General de Filipinas; Japanese: フィリピン総督, romanized: Firipin sōtoku) was the title of the government executive during the colonial period of the Philippines, first by the Spanish in Mexico City and later Madrid as "Captain General"– Spanish: Capitán General de Filipinas ...

  3. List of heads of state and government of the Philippines

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    The Royal Governor-General of the Philippines ruled the Spanish colony that is today the Republic of the Philippines except a two-year British occupation of Manila. This territory was also called the Captaincy-General of the Philippines and thus the governor also held the title of Captain General , a military rank conferred by the Spanish ...

  4. List of current Philippine governors - Wikipedia

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    The governor is elected by the voters in the province for a three-year term with a maximum of three consecutive terms. [2] To run for governor, a candidate must be a Philippine citizen , a registered voter in the province, a resident of the province for at least one year before the election, able to read or write Filipino or any other local ...

  5. Francis Burton Harrison - Wikipedia

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    Francis Burton Harrison (December 18, 1873 – November 21, 1957) was an American-Filipino statesman who served in the United States House of Representatives and was appointed governor-general of the Philippines by President of the United States Woodrow Wilson.

  6. Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda - Wikipedia

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    Hidalgo's interpretation of the assassination of Governor-General Bustamante. In reaction to the Archbishop's imprisonment and to the government's total disregard of the church as a sanctuary, a mob of the Archbishop's supporters stormed the Palacio del Gobernador and killed Governor Bustamante. Archbishop De la Cuesta was released from prison ...

  7. William Cameron Forbes - Wikipedia

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    William Cameron Forbes (May 21, 1870 – December 24, 1959) was an American investment banker and diplomat.He served as governor-general of the Philippines from 1909 to 1913 and ambassador of the United States to Japan from 1930 to 1932.

  8. Emilio Terrero y Perinat - Wikipedia

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    Emilio Terrero y Perinat (1827–1890) [1] was a 33rd degree Mason who became the Governor-General of the Philippines from 1885 to 1888. He was renowned for his campaign against the Moros in Mindanao. [2] [3]

  9. Carlos María de la Torre y Navacerrada - Wikipedia

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    It later announced support of Philippine autonomy and recognition of the Philippines as a province of Spain. The committee was headed by Felipe Buencamino. [7] De la Torre was single and he had a mistress who had great influence on him. His mistress, Maria del Rosario Gil de Montes de Sanchiz, flared up friar opposition because of many reasons.