José Lémery e Ibarrola facts for kids

Quick facts for kids José Nicolás Francisco Pablo Lémery e Ibarrola
Lemery in 1852
Senator for life
In office 1883–1886
In office 1858–1868
Senator of Baleares
In office 1881–1884
In office 1877–1878
82nd Governor-General of the Philippines
In office 2 February 1861 – 7 July 1862
Preceded by	Juan Herrera Dávila
Succeeded by	Salvador Valdés
109th Governor of Puerto Rico
In office 1855–1857
Preceded by	Andrés García Camba
Succeeded by	Fernando Cotoner y Chacon
Deputy of Baleares
In office 1854–1855
Preceded by	Joaquín Francisco Pacheco y Gutiérrez-Calderón
Succeeded by	Facundo Infante Chacon
Personal details
Born	2 December 1811 Madrid, Spain
Died	11 April 1886 Madrid, Spain
Spouse	Flora Ferrer y Álvarez
Children	María Flora de Lemery y Ferrer, Marquesa de Baroja Manuela Lemery y Ferrer Ibarrola Isabel Lemery y Ferrer Ibarrola
Military service
Allegiance	Spain
Branch/service	Spanish Army
Rank	Lieutenant general

José Nicolás Francisco Pablo Lémery-Ney e Ibarrola-González (born December 2, 1811 – died April 11, 1886) was an important Spanish general. He also held many political jobs. He was the 82nd Governor-General of the Philippines and the 109th Governor of Puerto Rico. He also served as a Deputy and a Senator for the Balearic Islands. People knew him for trying to be fair and just in his work.

Early Life and Career

José Lémery was born in Madrid, Spain, on December 2, 1811. His parents were Nicolás Lémery y Ney and Genara Ibarrola y González. He worked as a top military officer for the Spanish Royal Family. He was a special assistant to Francis, Duke of Cadiz.

In 1848, he married Flora Ferrer y Alvarez Torres. They had three daughters: María Flora, Manuela, and Isabel. In 1854, he became a Deputy for the Balearic Islands. A deputy is like a representative in a country's government.

In 1855, Queen Isabel II of Spain chose him to be the Governor of Puerto Rico. Before this, he worked in Cuba from 1850 to 1852. There, he was the commanding general of the army. He took strong actions to prevent unrest in Cuba. In 1858, he became a lieutenant general. This is a very high rank in the army. He was also chosen as a senator for life in the Senate of Spain. A senator helps make laws for the country.

Leading the Philippines

On February 2, 1861, Lémery became the Governor-General of the Philippines. This was a very important job, as he was the main leader of the colony. One big change he made was creating special "politico-military districts." These were areas managed by both political and military leaders. This was done to improve conditions in the colony.

He also started to separate the jobs of local leaders. Before, local leaders called alcaldes and gobernadorcillos did both executive (making rules) and judicial (judging people) tasks. Lémery began to separate these roles. This meant different people would handle different jobs.

He organized the province of Manila and put a governor in charge. For Mindanao, which is a large island, he divided it into six districts. The Central District became the main government area. The divisions helped manage the large island better.

The Jesuits, a religious group, were allowed to return to the Philippines. Lémery gave them the job of setting up missions in Mindanao. He also made sure that official records of births, deaths, and marriages were kept. This was a new system for the whole country.

In 1861, a gate called Isabel Gate was built. It was named after Queen Isabel II of Spain. Lémery also made sure that all towns set aside money for schools. This was to help more children get a basic education. He also helped start the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. In 1862, he finished his term as Governor-General.

Serving as Senator

In 1858, José Lémery was promoted to lieutenant general. He was also chosen as a senator for life in the Senate of Spain. This meant he would serve as a senator for the rest of his life. In 1862, he was part of a group that welcomed important royal family members.

In 1866, he supported changes to a law about the Pacific Squadron, which was a naval fleet. In 1868, he took part in a special Senate event. In 1877, he was on a committee that dealt with army promotions. He was again appointed as a senator for life in 1883.

Death

José Lémery passed away in Madrid on April 11, 1886. Two towns in the Philippines, Lemery, Batangas and Lemery, Iloilo, were named in his honor. However, some say Lemery, Batangas, was named after a different person.

See also

In Spanish: José Lemery e Ibarrola para niños