Gabino Gaínza
Gabino Crispín Gaínza Fernández de Medrano (20 October 1753 – 1829) captain-general of Guatemala (1821–1822). And 1st Captain General of Central America Born in Pamplona, Spain, Gaínza joined the military at the age of sixteen and served in various posts throughout South America for most of his adult life. He commanded the Spanish force that reconquered Chile in 1814.
Gabino Gaínza | |
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| File:Gabino Gainza.jpg | |
| 1st Captain General of Central America | |
| In office 5 January 1822 – 23 June 1822 | |
| Monarch | Agustín I |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Vicente Filísola |
| 1st Political Chief of Central America | |
| In office 15 September 1821 – 5 January 1822 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Captain General of Guatemala | |
| In office 9 March 1821 – 15 September 1821 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Luis de Urrutia |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Captain General of Chile | |
| In office 19 July 1814 – 26 December 1814 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Francisco Sánchez |
| Succeeded by | Mariano Osorio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gabino Crispín Gaínza Fernández de Medrano 20 October 1753 Pamplona, Navarre |
| Died | 1829 Mexico |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | military and political |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Army of Spain |
| Rank | Major General, Brigadier of the Royal Armies, etc. |
Gabino Gaínza Media
- Portrait of Lord Don Diego Fernández de Medrano y Zapata.jpg
Portrait of Gabino's great-grandfather, the Lord General Don Diego Fernández de Medrano y Zapata, governor of the province of Carrión in the valley of Atlixco (1693)
- 1768 Capitan del regimiento de Soria.jpg
Example of a Captain of the regiment "Soria" 1768. Gabino became captain in 1779.
- Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg
Ensign used by Spanish troops for the Captaincy General of Chile
- Captaincy General of Chile, 1775.svg
Map of the Captaincy General of Chile or Kingdom of Chile in 1775
Ancient flag of the Mapuche in the Arauco War
- Coat of Arms of Guatemala City (Colonial).svg
Coat of Arms of the Captaincy General of the Kingdom of Guatemala
- Act of Independence of Central America.jpg
Act of Independence of Central America 1821 signed by Gabino Gainza Fernandez de Medrano
- Proceresindependenciaguatemala.jpg
Signing of the act of independence on September 14, 1821. Gabino Gaínza Fernandez de Medrano sitting next to Jose Matias Delgado from the painting by Rafael Beltranena.