Agustín de Luque y Coca facts for kids
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Agustín de Luque y Coca
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General Luque, photographed by Kaulak
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| General Director of the Civil Guard | |
| In office October 30, 1913 – December 10, 1915 |
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| Monarch | Alfonso XIII |
| Prime Minister | Eduardo Dato |
| Preceded by | Ramón Echagüe y Méndez Vigo |
| Succeeded by | Enrique de Orozco |
| In office April 20, 1917 – June 26, 1917 |
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| Preceded by | Antonio Tovar y Marcoleta |
| Succeeded by | Salvador Arizón y Sánchez Fano |
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| Born | 1 October 1850 Málaga, Andalusia, Spain |
| Died | 14 October 1937 (aged 87) Hendaye, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain |
| Branch/service |  Spanish Army |
| Wars | Third Carlist War Spanish-American War Kert campaign |
Agustín de Luque y Coca was an important Spanish military general and politician. He served as a war minister and was also the Director General of the Civil Guard, which is like a national police force in Spain. He lived during a time of many changes in Spain and played a role in several important events.
Biography
Agustín de Luque y Coca was born in Málaga, Spain, in 1850. He joined the military and became a skilled soldier. He fought in the Third Carlist War, a civil conflict in Spain.
Later, he was sent to Melilla and Cuba. These were Spanish territories at the time. He served there during the Spanish-American War. Because of his bravery and leadership, he was promoted to Major General. This is a very high rank in the army.
Political Career
General Luque also became involved in politics. He was connected to a political idea called republicanism through a person named Manuel Ruíz Zorrilla. Republicanism is about having a country led by elected officials, not a king or queen.
He worked in the Ministry of War, which is the government department for military affairs. He became the Chief of Staff there. He was even appointed as the Minister of War four different times between 1905 and 1915. As a minister, he helped make important decisions about the Spanish army.
Senator and Civil Guard Director
From 1905 to 1908, he was a Senator for the provinces of Palencia and Lugo. A senator is a member of a country's parliament, helping to make laws. In 1909, he became a senator for life, meaning he could serve for as long as he lived.
Agustín de Luque y Coca also led the Civil Guard twice. He was their Director General from October 1913 to December 1915. He held the position again from April 1917 to June 1917. During his time, he helped approve the Mandatory Military Service Law. This law made it compulsory for young men to serve in the military.
In 1920, General Luque retired from active military duty. He had reached the age limit for service. Later, in 1925, a leader named Miguel Primo de Rivera asked him to lead a special group. This group created a plan for a "National Service for Physical, Citizen and Pre-military Education." This program aimed to prepare young people for military service and being good citizens.
See also
In Spanish: Agustín de Luque y Coca para niños
