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Carlos de Urrutia

1750–1825 · 18th century · Also known as Carlos de Urrutia y Montoya

Carlos de Urrutia was a Spanish officer born in Veracruz who served as governor and captain general of Santo Domingo from 1813 to 1818, during the period of restored Spanish rule known as España Boba. His order that soldiers farm plots of land earned him the nickname Carlos Conuco. He then became captain general of Guatemala, which he governed until 1821, shortly before Central America declared independence.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Carlos de Urrutia. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/carlos-de-urrutia
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