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Eusebio Puello | |
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.jpg) Portrait of Puello | |
| Birth name | Eusebio Puello de Castro |
| Born | 1811 Santo Domingo, Captaincy General of Santo Domingo |
| Died | December 15, 1871 (aged 60) Havana, Captaincy General of Cuba |
| Allegiance |  Dominican Republic Spain |
| Service/ |  Haitian Army Dominican Army Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1824–1871 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles/wars | Dominican War of Independence Cibaeño Revolution Dominican Restoration War Ten Years' War |
| Relations | José Joaquín Puello (brother) Gabino Puello (brother) |
Eusebio Puello de Castro (1811 – December 15, 1871) was Dominican general who displayed great leadership skills and bravery; he stood out during the Dominican War of Independence.[1]
After serving in the Haitian regime, he joined the Dominican independence movement and signed the manifesto of January 16, 1844. He was among the many participants in the revolt that led to the proclamation of the First Dominican Republic on February 27, 1844. He would soon rise to prominence in the many battles against Haiti, much like his brothers José Joaquín and Gabino.
However, unlike his patriotic brothers, Eusebio began to switch alliance to Spain beginning in the 1860s.[2][3] As a general for the Spanish Army, he fought vigorously against the Dominican insurgents in the Dominican Restoration War. By 1865, Spain lost its dominance on the island, leading numerous Dominicans, including Puello, to emigrate to Cuba or Puerto Rico. In Cuba, when the Ten Years' War broke out, Puello defended Spanish interests with conviction and led many military operations of Spanish troops against the Mambise rebels.[1] He would remain loyal to Spain until his death in 1871.
He was known in history for being the first Black general in the Spanish Army.
- ^ a b "Persona - Puello, Eusebio (1811-1873)".
- ^ Guerrero Acosta, José Manuel (13 June 2020). "Un General del Ejército Español" (in Spanish).
- ^ Rasgos Biográficos Del Excmo. Sr. General D. Eusebio Puello Y Castro Y Exposición Que Meses Antes De Morir Dirigió Á S.M. El Rey (PDF) (in Spanish). Havana: Imprenta Militar de la Viuda de Soler y Compañia. 1872. pp. 1–5, 8–12.