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Juan Bautista Topete

1821–1885 · 19th century

Juan Bautista Topete was a Spanish admiral who raised the fleet at Cádiz against Isabella II in September 1868, starting the Glorious Revolution. He served as navy minister in the governments that followed. He was one of the main leaders of the revolution alongside Juan Prim and Francisco Serrano.

Juan Bautista Topete
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