Complex sentence: Rafael de Izquierdo y Gutiérrez (1820--1882) was a Spanish Military Officer, Political Leader and Statesman who became Governor-General of the Philippines from April 4,1871 to January 8,1873.
Split into simpler sentences: Rafael de Izquierdo y Gutiérrez (1820--1882) was a Spanish Military Officer, politician, and statesman. He served as Governor-General of the Philippines from April 4,1871 to January 8,1873.