Manuel García Prieto, Marquis of Alhucemas facts for kids

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Prime Minister of Spain
In office 19 April 1917 – 11 June 1917
Monarch	Alfonso XIII
Preceded by	Antonio Maura
Succeeded by	Álvaro de Figueroa
In office 3 November 1917 – 22 March 1918
Preceded by	Eduardo Dato
Succeeded by	Antonio Maura
In office 9 November 1918 – 5 December 1918
Preceded by	Álvaro de Figueroa
Succeeded by	Eduardo Dato
In office 7 December 1922 – 15 September 1923
Preceded by	José Sánchez-Guerra
Succeeded by	Miguel Primo de Rivera
Personal details
Born	Manuel García y Prieto 5 November 1859 Astorga
Died	8 March 1938 San Sebastián
Nationality	Spanish
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Manuel García Prieto, 1st Marquis of Alhucemas (5 November 1859 – 8 March 1938) was a Spanish politician who served as prime minister several times in his life and as the 30th Solicitor General of Spain. He was a member of the Liberal Party. During his last term, he was deposed by Miguel Primo de Rivera.

Biography

Born on 5 November 1859 in Astorga, province of León. Formed in the law firm of Eugenio Montero Ríos, García Prieto entered the former's cacique network and married one of his daughters, María Victoria.

Following the assassination of Prime Minister José Canalejas in 1912, and the ensuing factional division within the Liberal Party, García-Prieto led the so-called demócrata ("democratic") minority, rival of the romanonista majority.

Within the cadres of the Liberal party, the Marquis of Alhucemas espoused just like Miguel Villanueva the policy of neutrality of Spain during World War I, forcing pro-ally Romanones to resign as Prime Minister in 1917.

He died in San Sebastián on 8 March 1938.

See also

In Spanish: Manuel García Prieto para niños