Miguel Tacón y Rosique
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Miguel Tacón y Rosique, (
Biography
He was the son of Miguel Antonio Tacón y Fosca, a Brigadier in the Royal Spanish Army, and of María Francisca Rosique y Ribera.
In March 1806, he was named civil and military Governor of Popayán Province (today's Southern Colombia). Here, he was faced with the first rebellions for independence in Ecuador and the United Provinces of New Granada. He was defeated in the Battle of Bajo Palacé (es) in 1811 and had to flee to Oruro. Here he joined the army of Viceroy of Peru Pezuela, and participated in the victories in the Battles of Vilcapugio and Viluma. He was promoted to Mariscal de Campo and returned to Spain in 1819 for health reasons.
Considered a liberal, he was sidelined during the
After his return to Spain in 1838, he was
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Teatro Tacón
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Paseo de Tacón
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Mercado de Tacón