Romualdo Palacio González

Romualdo Palacios González (8 February 1827 – 7 September 1908)^{[citation needed]} was a Spanish general and governor of Puerto Rico in 1887. He is best remembered for his political persecution of Puerto Rican Autonomistas called Componte, a term that means "to rectify" or "to pacify".^[3] His favorite detention centers were the jails at the Ponce Military Barracks in Ponce and the Fort San Felipe del Morro in San Juan. Amongst his most notable persecutions was that of Román Baldorioty de Castro.^[4] Palacios was removed from office by the Spanish Government and returned to Spain on 11 November 1887. His political prisoners were released on 24 December 1887.^[5][6]

Preceded byLuis Daban y Ramírez de Arellano

Succeeded byJuan Contreras Martínez

Born27 February 1827^{[citation needed]}

Málaga, Spain^{[citation needed]}

Died7 September 1907(1907-09-07) (aged 80)^{[citation needed]}

Getafe, Madrid, Spain^{[citation needed]}

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General Romualdo Palacios González
Gen. Romualdo Palacios González
Governor of Puerto Rico
In office 23 March 1887[1] – 11 November 1887[2]
Preceded by	Luis Daban y Ramírez de Arellano
Succeeded by	Juan Contreras Martínez
Personal details
Born	27 February 1827[citation needed] Málaga, Spain[citation needed]
Died	7 September 1907(1907-09-07) (aged 80)[citation needed] Getafe, Madrid, Spain[citation needed]
Profession	General, Governor-General of Puerto Rico

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