Governor of Spanish Guinea | |
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Gobernador del Guinea Español | |
Reports to | Head of State of Spain |
Seat | Santa Isabel |
Formation | 24 October 1778 |
First holder | Felipe de los Santos Toro y Freyre, conde de Argelejo |
Final holder | Víctor Suances y Díaz del Río |
Abolished | 12 October 1968 |
Succession | President of Equatorial Guinea |
History of Equatorial Guinea |
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Chronological |
The colonial governors of Spanish Guinea were the colonial administrators responsible for the territory of Spanish Guinea, an area equivalent to modern-day Equatorial Guinea.
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Notes |
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Spanish suzerainty | |||
24 October 1778 to 14 November 1778 |
Felipe de los Santos Toro y Freyre, conde de Argelejo, Governor |
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14 November 1778 to 30 December 1781 |
Joaquín Primo de Rivera y Pérez de Acal , Governor |
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30 December 1781 to 27 October 1827 | Vacant | ||
British suzerainty | |||
Superintendents later Governors of
Fernando Pó (1849–1855 also British Consuls of the Bight of Biafra, Nigeria) | |||
27 October 1827 to 4 April 1829 |
William Fitzwilliam Owen, Superintendent |
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4 April 1829 to 1830 |
Edward Nicolls, Superintendent |
1st time | |
1830 to 1831 |
John Beecroft, acting Superintendent |
1st time | |
18 August 1831 to 1833 |
Edward Nicolls, Superintendent |
2nd time | |
1833 to 10 June 1854 |
John Beecroft, Superintendent |
2nd time | |
10 June 1854 to 27 May 1858 |
James W. B. Lynslager, acting Superintendent |
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Spanish suzerainty | |||
27 May 1858 to 1 September 1859 |
Carlos de Chacón y Michelena , Governor |
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1 September 1859 to 30 June 1862 |
José de la Gándara y Navarro, Governor |
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30 June 1862 to 1 August 1865 |
Pantaleón López de la Torre Ayllón, Governor |
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1 August 1865 to 31 August 1865 |
Francisco Osorio, acting Governor |
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31 August 1865 to 18 September 1865 |
Félix Recio, acting Governor |
1st time | |
18 September 1865 to 1 April 1868 |
José Gómez de Barreda y Ruiz de Mazmela, Governor |
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1 April 1868 to 9 August 1868 |
Félix Recio, acting Governor |
2nd time | |
9 August 1868 to 18 July 1869 |
Joaquín de Souza y Gallardo, Governor |
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21 August 1869 to 11 September 1869 |
Clemente Ramos, acting Governor |
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11 September 1869 to 21 January 1870 |
Manuel Vial, acting Governor |
1st time | |
21 January 1870 to 11 June 1870 |
Zoilo Sánchez Ocaña, Governor |
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11 June 1870 to 16 August 1870 |
Manuel Vial, acting Governor |
2nd time | |
16 August 1870 to 14 February 1871 |
Felipe C. Argüelles, acting Governor |
1st time | |
14 February 1871 to 28 April 1871 |
Federico Anrich Santamaría , Governor |
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28 April 1871 to 1 October 1871 |
Felipe C. Argüelles, acting Governor |
2nd time | |
1 October 1871 to 23 June 1872 |
Antonio Vivar, acting Governor |
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23 June 1872 to 5 December 1872 |
Pedro Osa, acting Governor |
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5 December 1872 to 22 November 1874 |
Ignacio García Tudela, Governor |
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22 November 1874 to 22 January 1875 |
Jacobo Varela, acting Governor |
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22 January 1875 to 13 February 1877 |
Diego Santisteban y Chamorro, Governor |
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13 February 1877 to 1 February 1879 |
Alejandro Arias Salgado, Governor |
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1 February 1879 to 21 April 1879 |
Luis de la Pila, acting Governor |
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21 April 1879 to 20 June 1879 |
Juan Aguilar, acting Governor |
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20 June 1879 to 24 July 1879 |
José Montes de Oca y Aceñero, acting Governor |
1st time | |
24 July 1879 to 3 September 1880 |
Enrique Santaló y Sáenz de Tejada, Governor |
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3 September 1880 to 24 January 1883 |
José Montes de Oca y Aceñero, Governor |
2nd time | |
24 January 1883 to 25 January 1883 |
Francisco Romera, acting Governor |
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25 January 1883 to 28 December 1884 |
Antonio Cano y Prieto, Governor |
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28 December 1884 to 28 January 1885 |
Waldo Pérez Cossio, acting Governor |
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28 January 1885 to 1 October 1887 |
José Montes de Oca y Aceñero, Governor |
3rd time | |
1 October 1887 to 8 November 1887 |
Juan de la Rocha, acting Governor |
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8 November 1887 to 4 February 1888 |
Luis Navarro, Governor |
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4 February 1888 to 20 April 1888 |
José María Ibarra y Autrán, acting Governor |
1st time | |
20 April 1888 to 21 April 1890 |
Antonio Morena Guerra, Governor |
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21 April 1890 to 4 November 1890 |
José María Ibarra y Autrán, Governor |
2nd time | |
4 November 1890 to 22 December 1890 |
José Gómez de Barreda, Governor |
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22 December 1890 to 24 December 1891 |
José de Barrasa y Fernández de Castro, Governor |
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24 December 1891 to 10 April 1892 |
Antonio Martínez, Governor |
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10 April 1892 to 12 May 1893 |
Eulogio Merchán y Rico, Governor |
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12 May 1893 to 17 May 1893 |
Dionisio Shelly, acting Governor |
1st time | |
17 May 1893 to 1 June 1893 |
Pio Porcell, acting Governor |
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1 June 1893 to 29 July 1893 |
Dionisio Shelly, acting Governor |
2nd time | |
29 July 1893 to 16 February 1895 |
José de la Puente y Bassavé, Governor |
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16 February 1895 to 21 July 1895 |
Agustín Cuesta, acting Governor |
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21 July 1895 to 19 May 1897 |
Adolfo de España y Gómez de Humarán, Governor |
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19 May 1897 to 19 June 1897 |
Armando Pontes, acting Governor |
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19 June 1897 to 21 July 1897 |
Mateo Mezquida, acting Governor |
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21 July 1897 to 19 October 1897 |
Manuel Rico, Governor |
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19 October 1897 to 7 November 1899 |
José Rodríguez de Vera, Governor |
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7 November 1899 to 30 November 1899 |
Francisco Guarro, acting Governor |
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30 November 1899 to 12 December 1899 |
Guillermo Lacave, acting Governor |
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14 December 1899 to 3 March 1901 |
Francisco de Paula Dueñas Martínez, Governor |
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3 March 1901 to 25 February 1905 |
José de Ibarra y Autrán, Governor |
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25 February 1905 to 26 March 1906 |
José Gómez de la Serna, Governor |
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26 March 1906 to 20 September 1906 |
Diego Saavedra y Magdalena, Governor |
1st time | |
20 September 1906 to 18 February 1907 |
Ángel Barrera y Luyando, Governor |
1st time | |
18 February 1907 to 17 August 1908 |
Luis Ramos Izquierdo y Vivar, Governor |
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17 August 1908 to 30 September 1908 |
Luis Dabán, acting Governor |
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30 September 1908 to 19 October 1908 |
Diego Saavedra y Magdalena, acting Governor |
2nd time | |
19 October 1908 to 10 September 1910 |
José Centaño Anchorena , Governor |
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10 September 1910 to 8 February 1924 |
Ángel Barrera y Luyando, Governor |
2nd time | |
8 February 1924 to 8 February 1926 |
Carlos Tovar de Revilla, Governor |
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8 February 1926 to 1 March 1931 |
Miguel Núñez de Prado , Governor |
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1 January 1928 to 14 August 1928 |
Adolfo García Amilivia, acting Governor |
Acting for Prado | |
2 August 1930 to 1 March 1931 |
José Domínguez Manresa, acting Governor |
Acting for Prado | |
20 April 1931 to 1 November 1931 |
José Domínguez Manresa, interim Governor |
1st time | |
1 November 1931 to 14 November 1932 |
Gustavo de Sostoa y Sthamer, Governor |
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14 November 1931 to 15 November 1932 |
Pedro Agustín González Ordóñez, acting Governor |
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15 November 1932 to 10 July 1933 |
José Domínguez Manresa, interim Governor |
2nd time | |
10 July 1933 to 1 September 1934 |
Estanislao Lluesma García, Governor |
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1 September 1934 to 5 September 1935 |
José Domínguez Manresa, acting Governor |
3rd time | |
5 September 1934 to 10 December 1935 |
Ángel Manzaneque Feltrer, Governor |
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15 June 1935 to 10 December 1935 |
Luis Serrano Maranges, acting Governor |
Acting for Feltrer, 1st time | |
10 December 1935 to 25 September 1936 |
Luis Sánchez Guerra y Sáinz, Governor |
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15 September 1936 to 25 September 1936 |
Estanislao Lluesma García, Governor |
Appointed, did not take office | |
25 March 1936 to 12 April 1936 |
Carlos Vázquez Ruiz, acting Governor |
Acting for Guerra y Sáinz | |
25 September 1936 to 1 January 1937 |
Luis Serrano Maranges, acting Governor |
Nationalist, in rebellion on Fernando Pó from 19 September 1936; 2nd time | |
25 September 1936 to 14 October 1936 |
Miguel Hernández Porcel, Subgovernor |
Republican, in dissidence in Río Muni | |
12 December 1936 to 14 December 1936 |
Carlos Vázquez Ruiz, acting Governor |
Acting for Serrano | |
1 January 1937 to 15 December 1937 |
Manuel de Mendívil y Elío , Governor |
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15 December 1937 to 5 March 1942 |
Juan Fontán Lobé , Governor |
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12 June 1938 to 21 September 1938 |
Natividad Calzada y Castañeda, acting Governor |
Acting for Fontán | |
30 August 1939 to 15 December 1939 |
Víctor Suances y Díaz del Río, acting Governor |
Acting for Fontán | |
22 August 1940 to 16 September 1940 |
Fernando González Lavín, acting Governor |
Acting for Fontán | |
16 September 1940 to 17 May 1941 |
Víctor Suances y Díaz del Río, acting Governor |
Acting for Fontán | |
14 August 1941 to 13 October 1941 |
Pedro Cano Manuel Aubarede, acting Governor |
Acting for Fontán | |
13 October 1941 to 5 March 1942 |
José Luis Soraluce Irastorza, acting Governor |
Acting for Fontán | |
5 March 1942 to 12 February 1944 |
Mariano Alonso Alonso, Governor |
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18 October 1943 to 12 February 1944 |
Rufino Pérez Barrueco, acting Governor |
Acting for Alonso | |
12 February 1944 to 6 March 1949 |
Juan María Bonelli Rubio, Governor |
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13 September 1944 to 2 March 1945 |
Joaquín Bosch de la Barrera, acting Governor |
Acting for Bonelli | |
9 August 1946 to 22 February 1947 |
Joaquín Bosch de la Barrera, acting Governor |
Acting for Bonelli | |
12 April 1948 to 8 August 1948 |
Carlos Rodríguez Solano y Dueñas, acting Governor |
Acting for Bonelli | |
6 March 1949 to April 1949 |
Pedro Grajera Torres, acting Governor |
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April 1949 to 21 February 1962 |
Faustino Ruíz González, Governor |
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November 1953 to 1954 |
Hermenegildo Altozano Moraleda, acting Governor |
Acting for Ruíz González | |
21 February 1962 to 1 January 1964 |
Francisco Núñez Rodríguez , Governor |
A referendum on autonomy was held on 15 December 1963, approving the proposal | |
1 January 1964 | Self-rule as Equatorial Guinea | ||
1 January 1964 to 10 March 1964 |
Francisco Núñez Rodríguez , Governor |
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10 March 1964 to July 1964 |
Pedro Latorre Alcubierre, Governor |
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July 1964 to August 1966 |
Pedro Latorre Alcubierre, Commissioner-General |
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August 1966 to 12 October 1968 |
Víctor Suances y Díaz del Río, Commissioner-General |
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12 October 1968 | Independence as Republic of Equatorial Guinea [1] |
For continuation after independence, see: List of presidents of Equatorial Guinea
Governor of Spanish Guinea | |
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Gobernador del Guinea Español | |
Reports to | Head of State of Spain |
Seat | Santa Isabel |
Formation | 24 October 1778 |
First holder | Felipe de los Santos Toro y Freyre, conde de Argelejo |
Final holder | Víctor Suances y Díaz del Río |
Abolished | 12 October 1968 |
Succession | President of Equatorial Guinea |
History of Equatorial Guinea |
---|
Chronological |
The colonial governors of Spanish Guinea were the colonial administrators responsible for the territory of Spanish Guinea, an area equivalent to modern-day Equatorial Guinea.
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Spanish suzerainty | |||
24 October 1778 to 14 November 1778 |
Felipe de los Santos Toro y Freyre, conde de Argelejo, Governor |
||
14 November 1778 to 30 December 1781 |
Joaquín Primo de Rivera y Pérez de Acal , Governor |
||
30 December 1781 to 27 October 1827 | Vacant | ||
British suzerainty | |||
Superintendents later Governors of
Fernando Pó (1849–1855 also British Consuls of the Bight of Biafra, Nigeria) | |||
27 October 1827 to 4 April 1829 |
William Fitzwilliam Owen, Superintendent |
||
4 April 1829 to 1830 |
Edward Nicolls, Superintendent |
1st time | |
1830 to 1831 |
John Beecroft, acting Superintendent |
1st time | |
18 August 1831 to 1833 |
Edward Nicolls, Superintendent |
2nd time | |
1833 to 10 June 1854 |
John Beecroft, Superintendent |
2nd time | |
10 June 1854 to 27 May 1858 |
James W. B. Lynslager, acting Superintendent |
||
Spanish suzerainty | |||
27 May 1858 to 1 September 1859 |
Carlos de Chacón y Michelena , Governor |
||
1 September 1859 to 30 June 1862 |
José de la Gándara y Navarro, Governor |
||
30 June 1862 to 1 August 1865 |
Pantaleón López de la Torre Ayllón, Governor |
||
1 August 1865 to 31 August 1865 |
Francisco Osorio, acting Governor |
||
31 August 1865 to 18 September 1865 |
Félix Recio, acting Governor |
1st time | |
18 September 1865 to 1 April 1868 |
José Gómez de Barreda y Ruiz de Mazmela, Governor |
||
1 April 1868 to 9 August 1868 |
Félix Recio, acting Governor |
2nd time | |
9 August 1868 to 18 July 1869 |
Joaquín de Souza y Gallardo, Governor |
||
21 August 1869 to 11 September 1869 |
Clemente Ramos, acting Governor |
||
11 September 1869 to 21 January 1870 |
Manuel Vial, acting Governor |
1st time | |
21 January 1870 to 11 June 1870 |
Zoilo Sánchez Ocaña, Governor |
||
11 June 1870 to 16 August 1870 |
Manuel Vial, acting Governor |
2nd time | |
16 August 1870 to 14 February 1871 |
Felipe C. Argüelles, acting Governor |
1st time | |
14 February 1871 to 28 April 1871 |
Federico Anrich Santamaría , Governor |
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28 April 1871 to 1 October 1871 |
Felipe C. Argüelles, acting Governor |
2nd time | |
1 October 1871 to 23 June 1872 |
Antonio Vivar, acting Governor |
||
23 June 1872 to 5 December 1872 |
Pedro Osa, acting Governor |
||
5 December 1872 to 22 November 1874 |
Ignacio García Tudela, Governor |
||
22 November 1874 to 22 January 1875 |
Jacobo Varela, acting Governor |
||
22 January 1875 to 13 February 1877 |
Diego Santisteban y Chamorro, Governor |
||
13 February 1877 to 1 February 1879 |
Alejandro Arias Salgado, Governor |
||
1 February 1879 to 21 April 1879 |
Luis de la Pila, acting Governor |
||
21 April 1879 to 20 June 1879 |
Juan Aguilar, acting Governor |
||
20 June 1879 to 24 July 1879 |
José Montes de Oca y Aceñero, acting Governor |
1st time | |
24 July 1879 to 3 September 1880 |
Enrique Santaló y Sáenz de Tejada, Governor |
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3 September 1880 to 24 January 1883 |
José Montes de Oca y Aceñero, Governor |
2nd time | |
24 January 1883 to 25 January 1883 |
Francisco Romera, acting Governor |
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25 January 1883 to 28 December 1884 |
Antonio Cano y Prieto, Governor |
||
28 December 1884 to 28 January 1885 |
Waldo Pérez Cossio, acting Governor |
||
28 January 1885 to 1 October 1887 |
José Montes de Oca y Aceñero, Governor |
3rd time | |
1 October 1887 to 8 November 1887 |
Juan de la Rocha, acting Governor |
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8 November 1887 to 4 February 1888 |
Luis Navarro, Governor |
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4 February 1888 to 20 April 1888 |
José María Ibarra y Autrán, acting Governor |
1st time | |
20 April 1888 to 21 April 1890 |
Antonio Morena Guerra, Governor |
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21 April 1890 to 4 November 1890 |
José María Ibarra y Autrán, Governor |
2nd time | |
4 November 1890 to 22 December 1890 |
José Gómez de Barreda, Governor |
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22 December 1890 to 24 December 1891 |
José de Barrasa y Fernández de Castro, Governor |
||
24 December 1891 to 10 April 1892 |
Antonio Martínez, Governor |
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10 April 1892 to 12 May 1893 |
Eulogio Merchán y Rico, Governor |
||
12 May 1893 to 17 May 1893 |
Dionisio Shelly, acting Governor |
1st time | |
17 May 1893 to 1 June 1893 |
Pio Porcell, acting Governor |
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1 June 1893 to 29 July 1893 |
Dionisio Shelly, acting Governor |
2nd time | |
29 July 1893 to 16 February 1895 |
José de la Puente y Bassavé, Governor |
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16 February 1895 to 21 July 1895 |
Agustín Cuesta, acting Governor |
||
21 July 1895 to 19 May 1897 |
Adolfo de España y Gómez de Humarán, Governor |
||
19 May 1897 to 19 June 1897 |
Armando Pontes, acting Governor |
||
19 June 1897 to 21 July 1897 |
Mateo Mezquida, acting Governor |
||
21 July 1897 to 19 October 1897 |
Manuel Rico, Governor |
||
19 October 1897 to 7 November 1899 |
José Rodríguez de Vera, Governor |
||
7 November 1899 to 30 November 1899 |
Francisco Guarro, acting Governor |
||
30 November 1899 to 12 December 1899 |
Guillermo Lacave, acting Governor |
||
14 December 1899 to 3 March 1901 |
Francisco de Paula Dueñas Martínez, Governor |
||
3 March 1901 to 25 February 1905 |
José de Ibarra y Autrán, Governor |
||
25 February 1905 to 26 March 1906 |
José Gómez de la Serna, Governor |
||
26 March 1906 to 20 September 1906 |
Diego Saavedra y Magdalena, Governor |
1st time | |
20 September 1906 to 18 February 1907 |
Ángel Barrera y Luyando, Governor |
1st time | |
18 February 1907 to 17 August 1908 |
Luis Ramos Izquierdo y Vivar, Governor |
||
17 August 1908 to 30 September 1908 |
Luis Dabán, acting Governor |
||
30 September 1908 to 19 October 1908 |
Diego Saavedra y Magdalena, acting Governor |
2nd time | |
19 October 1908 to 10 September 1910 |
José Centaño Anchorena , Governor |
||
10 September 1910 to 8 February 1924 |
Ángel Barrera y Luyando, Governor |
2nd time | |
8 February 1924 to 8 February 1926 |
Carlos Tovar de Revilla, Governor |
||
8 February 1926 to 1 March 1931 |
Miguel Núñez de Prado , Governor |
||
1 January 1928 to 14 August 1928 |
Adolfo García Amilivia, acting Governor |
Acting for Prado | |
2 August 1930 to 1 March 1931 |
José Domínguez Manresa, acting Governor |
Acting for Prado | |
20 April 1931 to 1 November 1931 |
José Domínguez Manresa, interim Governor |
1st time | |
1 November 1931 to 14 November 1932 |
Gustavo de Sostoa y Sthamer, Governor |
||
14 November 1931 to 15 November 1932 |
Pedro Agustín González Ordóñez, acting Governor |
||
15 November 1932 to 10 July 1933 |
José Domínguez Manresa, interim Governor |
2nd time | |
10 July 1933 to 1 September 1934 |
Estanislao Lluesma García, Governor |
||
1 September 1934 to 5 September 1935 |
José Domínguez Manresa, acting Governor |
3rd time | |
5 September 1934 to 10 December 1935 |
Ángel Manzaneque Feltrer, Governor |
||
15 June 1935 to 10 December 1935 |
Luis Serrano Maranges, acting Governor |
Acting for Feltrer, 1st time | |
10 December 1935 to 25 September 1936 |
Luis Sánchez Guerra y Sáinz, Governor |
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15 September 1936 to 25 September 1936 |
Estanislao Lluesma García, Governor |
Appointed, did not take office | |
25 March 1936 to 12 April 1936 |
Carlos Vázquez Ruiz, acting Governor |
Acting for Guerra y Sáinz | |
25 September 1936 to 1 January 1937 |
Luis Serrano Maranges, acting Governor |
Nationalist, in rebellion on Fernando Pó from 19 September 1936; 2nd time | |
25 September 1936 to 14 October 1936 |
Miguel Hernández Porcel, Subgovernor |
Republican, in dissidence in Río Muni | |
12 December 1936 to 14 December 1936 |
Carlos Vázquez Ruiz, acting Governor |
Acting for Serrano | |
1 January 1937 to 15 December 1937 |
Manuel de Mendívil y Elío , Governor |
||
15 December 1937 to 5 March 1942 |
Juan Fontán Lobé , Governor |
||
12 June 1938 to 21 September 1938 |
Natividad Calzada y Castañeda, acting Governor |
Acting for Fontán | |
30 August 1939 to 15 December 1939 |
Víctor Suances y Díaz del Río, acting Governor |
Acting for Fontán | |
22 August 1940 to 16 September 1940 |
Fernando González Lavín, acting Governor |
Acting for Fontán | |
16 September 1940 to 17 May 1941 |
Víctor Suances y Díaz del Río, acting Governor |
Acting for Fontán | |
14 August 1941 to 13 October 1941 |
Pedro Cano Manuel Aubarede, acting Governor |
Acting for Fontán | |
13 October 1941 to 5 March 1942 |
José Luis Soraluce Irastorza, acting Governor |
Acting for Fontán | |
5 March 1942 to 12 February 1944 |
Mariano Alonso Alonso, Governor |
||
18 October 1943 to 12 February 1944 |
Rufino Pérez Barrueco, acting Governor |
Acting for Alonso | |
12 February 1944 to 6 March 1949 |
Juan María Bonelli Rubio, Governor |
||
13 September 1944 to 2 March 1945 |
Joaquín Bosch de la Barrera, acting Governor |
Acting for Bonelli | |
9 August 1946 to 22 February 1947 |
Joaquín Bosch de la Barrera, acting Governor |
Acting for Bonelli | |
12 April 1948 to 8 August 1948 |
Carlos Rodríguez Solano y Dueñas, acting Governor |
Acting for Bonelli | |
6 March 1949 to April 1949 |
Pedro Grajera Torres, acting Governor |
||
April 1949 to 21 February 1962 |
Faustino Ruíz González, Governor |
||
November 1953 to 1954 |
Hermenegildo Altozano Moraleda, acting Governor |
Acting for Ruíz González | |
21 February 1962 to 1 January 1964 |
Francisco Núñez Rodríguez , Governor |
A referendum on autonomy was held on 15 December 1963, approving the proposal | |
1 January 1964 | Self-rule as Equatorial Guinea | ||
1 January 1964 to 10 March 1964 |
Francisco Núñez Rodríguez , Governor |
||
10 March 1964 to July 1964 |
Pedro Latorre Alcubierre, Governor |
||
July 1964 to August 1966 |
Pedro Latorre Alcubierre, Commissioner-General |
||
August 1966 to 12 October 1968 |
Víctor Suances y Díaz del Río, Commissioner-General |
||
12 October 1968 | Independence as Republic of Equatorial Guinea [1] |
For continuation after independence, see: List of presidents of Equatorial Guinea