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.
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Act of Independence of Central America 1821 signed by Gabino Gainza Fernandez de Medrano
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.