Juan Bautista Topete

Juan Bautista Topete y Carballo ( born May 24, 1821 in Tlacotalpa / Yucatán, † October 31, 1885 in Madrid) was a Spanish admiral and politician.

Topete y Carballo came in 1835 in the Navy. He commanded in 1860 in the war against Morocco, the Spanish fleet, then distinguished himself in the war against Peru, in 1867 Rear Admiral and Port Captain of Cadiz and participated in the revolution of September 1868.

On his ship Zaragoza the flag of revolt was first hoisted. He was appointed as Secretary of the Navy member of the provisional government on 8 October 1868. However He came as supporters of the throne candidature of the Duke of Montpensier repeated with General Juan Prim y Prats in dispute. After his death in 1870 he led for a few days, the Bureau of the Cabinet.

1871-72 was Topete Minister of the Colonies, June 1872 again a few days and from January 4 to May 13, 1874 Secretary of the Navy. He then retired to private life.

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• Prime Minister (Spain )
• Military person (Spain )
• Secretary of the Navy (Spain )
• Minister (Spain )
• Spaniard
• Born in 1821
• Died in 1885
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