Miguel de la Torre y Pando | |
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![]() Portrait of de la Torre by Eliab Metcalf, 1826 | |
![]() 96th Governor of Puerto Rico | |
In office 17 January 1822 – 1837 | |
Captain General of Venezuela | |
In office 1820–1822 | |
Preceded by | Pablo Morillo |
Succeeded by | Francisco Tomás Morales |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 December 1786 Bernales, Basque Country, Spain |
Died | 1843 (aged c. 56) Madrid, Spain |
Profession | General, Governor-General of Puerto Rico |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Spanish Army |
Rank | General |
Commands | Expeditionary Army of Costa Firme, La Victoria Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | |
Miguel de la Torre y Pando, conde de Torrepando (13 December 1786, in Bernales – 1843, in Madrid) was a Spanish General, Governor and Captain General, who served in Spain, Venezuela, Colombia and Puerto Rico during the Spanish American wars of independence and afterwards.