New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-27
OBIT UARY.
MARSHAL SERRANO.

MADRID, Nov. 26.-Marshal Serrano, ex-Dic-
taor Of span dead attor an illness OF several weeks
Francisco serrano Domlnguez, Duke de Ia TOrre,was
the son OF soldier and born near Cadlz in 1910. He
entered the army early age Before Ferdinand VII
died. In 1888 strong movement had been on loot Tor
several years to seat his brother, Don Carlos on the
throne his stead and his abrogation OF the Sale
law upon the solicitation Of his wife, Maria Chris
tina, ia favor Of his infant daughter, Isabella,
gave new stimulus to tho Carlist movement az
soon as the King died. Young Serrano's sword was
first drawn In the Of the Qneenregenti but with
in ten he active Ia tho successful intrigue for
deposng her and declaring Isabella of age with the
young Queenmoher Of tho late Alfonso XII he received
marked favor greatly to the Jealousy of his political and
military rivals and indeed to the scandal OF the Court
The Captancy-Gen OF Granada among the first
high honor conferred upon him but In order to bring
him 10 Madrid. the Queen made him Senator Captain
General OF Artillery, and then Captain General OF
CASTLE. However grateful and loyal he was to his
royal mistress tho ambitious soldier aud statesman was
somewhat tickle III his other alliances lilo was assoc
aed in turn with Narvacz Olozaga and Esparero using
each as cudsel in some conflict with the Others our
nb,uo,p n 90 @ suatGcr every Few months #
not every few days. Serrdno was himself Minister OF
In $50 he was sent to Cuba az Captain General post
which he held three years For his service III rehhneN
ing SantO Domingo during this period he was created
Duke dc la Tore and Srandee Of the high;
est rank his return home. AS President
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the propagation OF the Cortes for which he was lmprs-
oucd awhile and aitcrward he WAS eNiled To tho
Canary Isles This Punishment. no doubt gave Trcsh
impetus 20 tho movement which resulted In lslbeas
dcthroucmcnt Sos when the insurgents seat snip
for him that no might lead their army. He became
President Of the Council and COMMUNICATING ana
the year following assumed the Dictatorship OF spain.
When IN 1871 largely through his Influence the Savoy
hrl Prince Amadeus was mace King or spain. Serrano
WAS sent against the Carst m the northern provinces
and concessions these foes led TO his political down
f Bur alter republic declared. In 1873, he again
came into prominence Although compelled 70 flee tho
country 4 time by the discovery Of conspiracy IN
which he participated. hc able soon to return, and,
ftcr Castelars resignation In 1874. he was elected
Spain lie secured recognition for his Government from
all Europe with ttIo difficulty but maintained the re-
public on "A short time. TO what extent lie had an
understanding with General MARITIME ChmpOs when the
latter declared Alfonso XII King, in 1870 Il somewhat
uucertan but he treated considerably by the new
monarch 1T any rate year afterwam lac quelled tie
Ciril,t instruction cGcctuay, although his pOHt
into his campaign. % brug him into dlsrcputc. For
several years hc abstaucd from active political Intrigue,
but his -ympath.s apparently with the Liberals.
e,prcialy with Sngn-ta and he was looked upon with
much suspicion by the Conservative leaders, Even IRON
sa.,-t1 however, he separated himself I'm l@S2 and
headed faction which wanted 20 restore the ola lbcral
constitution Of -G9. When Alfonso was insultcd Dy u
uob In Paris m tho autumn Of 1883, ScrranO sent
10 Franco ADJUST tho affair consistently with tue diS-
uiiy OF spain. ,, III,
The cN Dictator was man Of medium height agile
figure snowy hair and mustlchc keen t0luklug eyes,
han l.1ms mouth and notably distinct cnuucldt0u Hi5
ONLY son was married to the Cuban heircsS, Scuorta
N~rc.lr. MARITIME CUupos his eldest daughter 70
brother oi Mercedes aud his second Sr engaged to
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