Francisco Javier Heredia Solá, Brig. General

Great-great grandfather

Brig. Gen. Francisco Javier Jose Ramon Serafin Heredia y Solá

B: August 1, 1831, Bani, Kingdom of Spain, Flag of Spain

D: July 25, 1884 (53 years old), Manzanillo, Cuba

Summary

I  Career summary & family

II  Military career

III Arrival in Cuba

IV Incorporation into the Liberation Army

V Betrayal

I Biographical Summary

Francisco Javier Heredia Solá was a brigadier general. He fought in the Spanish ranks until his incorporation into the Cuban Liberation Army, which he betrayed and continued the fight in the ranks of the Spanish Army, fighting the Cubans throughout the war in the province of Oriente.

He married Maria Altagracia Mota y Carmona, B: Jan. 21, B: 1832 - D: late 19th century, in 1852. She was the daughter of the 5th President of the Dominican Republic, Gen. Manuel de Regla Mota. They had several children, including: writer, Nicolas Heredia y Mota.  

He was first cousin to Severiano de Heredia, Jose Maria Heredia y Heredia, and Jose Maria Heredia y Girard, among others.

II Military career

He belonged to the Dominican army that fought for annexation to Spain. He was the military commander of the City of San José de Oco , where Máximo Gómez is said to have served as his secretary.

III Arrival in Cuba

In 1865, he arrived in Cuba with the rank of colonel in the Spanish Army Reserve. He was defending Bayamo when it was attacked by the Cubans on October 18, 1868.

IV Incorporation into the Liberation Army

Through Luis Marcano, he joined the insurgent ranks, along with Modesto Díaz. That same month, Carlos Manuel de Céspedes conferred upon him the rank of brigadier general.

V Betrayal

Two months later, he betrayed the army and returned to the Spanish army, where he was recognized as a colonel. He fought against the Cubans throughout the war in Oriente province. He was a tenacious pursuer of Major General Modesto Díaz .  On April 19, 1877, he was promoted to brigadier general in the Spanish army.

Source

Collective of authors: Encyclopedia of Cuban military history (1510-1868). Havana: Defense Information Center, MINFAR.