Rafael de Izquierdo y Gutiérrez

Rafael de Izquierdo y Gutiérrez (b.

1820, Santander, Spain; died 1882, Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish military officer, political leader and statesman who serves as Governor-General of the Philippines from April 4, 1871 to January 8, 1873.

He is famous for his use of "an Iron Fist" type of government, contradicting the liberal government of his predecessor, Cárlos María de la Torre y Nava Cerrada.

He is the Governor-General during the 1872 Cavite mutiny which leads to the execution of 41 of the mutineers, including the Gomburza martyrs.

Prior to being Governor-General of the Philippines, Izquierdo also acted as Governor-General of Puerto Rico from March 1862 to April 1862.

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