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José Aranguren

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José Aranguren
Born1875
Ferrol, Spain
Died22 April 1939(1939-04-22) (aged 63–64)
Barcelona, Spain
Cause of deathExecution by firing squad
Allegiance Spanish Republic
Service / branch Spanish Republican Army
Years of service?–1939
RankGeneral
CommandsGuardia Civil
Battles / warsSpanish Civil War

José Aranguren (1875 – 22 April 1939) was a Republican general during the Spanish Civil War. From Ferrol, he commanded the Guardia Civil. After the Nationalist victory, he was court-martialed and sentenced to death, being executed by firing squad in Barcelona.

References

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  • THOMAS, Hugh, Historia de la Guerra Civil Española. Círculo de Lectores, Barcelona, 1976. ISBN 84-226-0874-X.
  • Ramón Salas Larrazábal, Historia del Ejército Popular de la República. La Esfera de los Libros S.L. ISBN 84-9734-465-0
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