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(Marcelo Azcárraga Palmero)
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Early Life and Education
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Azcárraga was born on September 4, 1832, in the historic district of <a href="https://kahimyang.com/articles/3008/the-history-of-intramuros-the-walled-city-manila" class="news_link">Intramuros, Manila</a>. His father, General José de Azcárraga y Ugarte, was a native of Vizcaya, Spain, and owned a bookshop in Escolta, Manila. His mother, María Palmero y Verzosa de Lizárraga, was a Mestiza from Albay.
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He studied law at the <a href="https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1092/the-foundation-of-the-college-of-santo-tom-s-of-manila#item1" class="news_link">University of Santo Tomas</a> in Manila and attended the Nautical School or Escuela Náutica de Manila (the present day Philippine Merchant Marine Academy), where he was awarded the first prize in mathematics.
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Military and Colonial Service
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Azcárraga's father sent him to Spain to enter the military academy. His dedication and hard work paid off when he earned the rank of captain in just three years. His services against the O'Donnell revolution in Spain led to his promotion to major. At the young age of 23, he was awarded Spain's highest military award for gallantry, the Cross of San Fernando.
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Marcelo Azcárraga was sent to various colonies of Spain, including New Spain (Mexico), the Captaincy General of Cuba, and the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo.
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Marcelo Azcárraga: Spanish Prime Minister of Spanish-Filipino descent was born on September 4, 1832