Juan Manuel Sánchez, Duke of Almodóvar del Río facts for kids
Juan Manuel Sánchez y Gutiérrez de Castro (born December 15, 1850, in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain – died June 23, 1906, in Madrid, Spain) was an important Spanish politician. He was a noble, which means he came from a family with a special high rank. He was also known as the Duke of Almodóvar del Río because he married Genoveva de Hoces, 8th Duchess of Almodóvar del Río in Córdoba on February 10, 1872. This marriage also made him a Grandee of Spain, which is a very high title for a Spanish noble.
Juan Manuel Sánchez y Gutiérrez de Castro served three times as the Minister of State. This job is like being the main diplomat for a country, handling how Spain deals with other countries around the world.
His Time as Minister of State
Juan Manuel Sánchez y Gutiérrez de Castro held the important role of Minister of State on three different occasions:
- From May 24, 1898, to March 4, 1899.
- From March 6, 1901, to December 6, 1902.
- From December 1, 1905, until his death on June 23, 1906.
In his last term as Minister of State, he played a key role in a big international meeting.
The Algeciras Conference
In 1906, Juan Manuel Sánchez y Gutiérrez de Castro was one of Spain's main representatives at the Algeciras Conference. This was a very important meeting where several European countries discussed the future of Morocco, a country in North Africa. Along with Juan Pérez-Caballero y Ferrer, he helped represent Spain's interests at this conference. The conference aimed to solve disagreements and keep peace between the powerful nations.
See also
In Spanish: Juan Manuel Sánchez y Gutiérrez de Castro para niños
