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Governor-General of the Philippines was the title of the chief political executive during two pre-independence phases in the history of the Philippines, under Spanish and US rule.

Spanish royal colony

The Royal Governor-general of the Philippines ruled the Spanish colony of the modern-day Philippines. This territory was also called the Captaincy General of the Philippines and thus the Governor also held the title of Captain General, a military rank conferred by the Spanish Cortes. The men that held this position governed the Philippines from 1565 to 1898, on behalf of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, and eventually, directly from the Spanish Crown.

Lists of Spanish Governors-general

Viceroyalty of New Spain (1565-1821)
Administered from New Spain, under the Viceroy in Mexico city (1565)

  • Audiencia (colonial level under he viceroyalty) of Mexico Governs - Political Affairs, (1606-1608)

  • Audiencia of Mexico Governs - Political Affairs,(1616-1618)

  • Audiencia of Mexico Governs - Political Affairs, (1624-1625)

  • Audiencia of Mexico Governs - Political Affairs, (1632-1633)

  • Audiencia of Mexico Governs - Political Affairs, (1677-1678)

  • Audiencia of Mexico Governs - Political Affairs, (1689-1690)

  • Audiencia of Mexico Governs - Political Affairs, (1715-1717)

  • Mexican War of Independence, (1810-1821)

Spanish Crown Colony (1821-1898)
Directly administered by the Spanish Crown (1821)

Spanish-American War, 1898

The militarily superior US established a military government

US Military Governors

US-American rule

From 1901 to 1935, the Philippines were governed by the United States of America.

The Governor-General was appointed by the President of the United States and approved by the Senate. Unlike the Governors General of the British Dominions, the American Governors General exercised active executive authority over the nation they were appointed to administer, more like Governors of British colonies.

List of US Governors-General

See also

Sources and references

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Governors-General of the Philippines | History of the Philippines | Lists of office-holders | Philippine-American War | Spanish colonial period in the Philippines | Spain-related lists

Governadores - Capitanía General de Filipinas | Gouverneur-generaal van de Filipijnen | スペイン領フィリピンの総督

 

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