Joaquín Vara de Rey y Rubio
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Joaquín Vara de Rey y Rubio was a Spanish military officer. He is best known for leading the tenacious defense of El Caney against a massively superior American force during the Spanish–American War. Wikipedia
Born: August 14, 1841, Ibiza, Spain
Died: July 1, 1898 (age 56 years), Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Battles/wars: Carlist Wars; Cuban War of Independence Battle of Loma del Gato; Spanish–American War Battle of El Caney †