José Aranguren

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.

For the Spanish archbishop, see José Julián de Aranguren, the Argentine minister, and Juan José Aranguren.
General

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

References
  • 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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