Lope Recio Loynaz

Recio started his military career in 1895 when he joined the forces of Máximo Gomez.^{[citation needed]} He participated in the First Eastern Campaign. In 1898 he was promoted to the rank of Division general in charge of the 3rd division of the Ejercito Libertador.^[1]

During the United States Military Government in Cuba he was appointed Governor of the Province of Camagüey and later won the 1901 elections for that office.^[2] After the Republic of Cuba was established, Recio was re-elected Governor of Camagüey in 1905.^{[citation needed]}

In Florida an Escuela Secundaria is named after Recio.^[3]