Arsenio Martínez Campos
Arsenio Martínez-Campos y Antón, born Martínez y Campos (14 December 1831 – 23 September 1900), was a Spanish officer who rose against the First Spanish Republic in a military revolution in 1874 and restored Spain's Bourbon dynasty. Later, he became Captain-General of Cuba. Martínez Campos took part in wars in Africa, Mexico and Cuba and in the Third Carlist War.
The Most Excellent Arsenio Martínez-Campos | |
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Portrait of General Martínez-Campos, c. 1889 | |
| Prime Minister of Spain | |
| In office 7 March 1879 – 9 December 1879 | |
| Monarch | Alfonso XII |
| Preceded by | Antonio Cánovas del Castillo |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Cánovas del Castillo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arsenio Martínez y Campos 14 December 1831 Segovia, Spain |
| Died | 23 September 1900 Zarauz, Spain |
| Political party | Conservative Party (1831-1871) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberals (1871-1900) |
| Profession | Spanish Armed Forces |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1860 – 1896 |
| Rank | General de ejército |
| Battles/wars | Tetuán War Glorious Revolution Ten Years' War Third Carlist War Cuban War of Independence |
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