Miguel Jerónimo Gutiérrez (June 15, 1822 – April 19, 1871) was a

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, politician, and military officer who played a significant role in the

Ten Years' War The Ten Years' War (; 1868–1878), also known as the Great War () and the War of '68, was part of Cuba's fight for independence from Spain. The uprising was led by Cuban-born planters and other wealthy natives. On 10 October 1868, sugar mil ...

(1868) and served as the

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of the Chamber of Representatives of the Republic in Arms in 1869.

Early life

Miguel Jerónimo Gutiérrez y Hurtado de Mendoza was born in

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on June 15, 1822.

Ten Years' War

Miguel Jerónimo Gutiérrez joined the

after

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on October 10, 1868. He was the president of the Revolutionary Junta of Las Villas that supported Céspedes' uprising. In February 1868, he rose up in arms in Las Villas along with

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and many others. At the

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Assembly on April 10, 1869, he was a delegate of

along with

Honorato del Castillo Honorato del Castillo (November 30, 1838 – July 20, 1869) was a Cuban revolutionary and army general who played a key role in the Ten Years' War in Cuba. Early life Honorato Andrés del Castillo y Cancio was born in Sancti Spíritus, Las Vil ...

, Eduardo Machado, Antonio Lorda, Arcadio García, and Tranquilino Valdés. The

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formalized the structure of the revolutionary government, including the creation of the Chamber of Representatives, which served as the legislative body of the Republic in Arms during the Ten Years' War. The Chamber of Representatives of the Republic in Arms was formed with

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as chairman and Gutiérrez designated as

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. In

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convicted Miguel Jerónimo Gutiérrez and conspirators associated with the

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of treason and rebellion, sentencing them to death by

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if they were captured by Spanish authorities.

Death

Miguel Jerónimo Gutiérrez died on April 19, 1871, in

, Cuba. Eduardo Machado delivered a moving eulogy in his honor.Historia de la Nación Cubana: Publicada bajo la dirección de Ramiro Guerra y Sánchez t al. (1952). Cabo Verde: Editorial Historia de la Nación Cubana.

References

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