José Aranguren (1875 – 22 April 1939) was a Republican general during the

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. From

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, he commanded the Guardia Civil. After the

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victory, he was

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ed and sentenced to death, being executed by firing squad in

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References

* THOMAS, Hugh, ''Historia de la Guerra Civil Española''. Círculo de Lectores, Barcelona, 1976. . *

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, ''Historia del Ejército Popular de la República''. La Esfera de los Libros S.L.

External links

Biografía del General Aranguren
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aranguren, Jose 1875 births 1939 deaths Spanish military personnel of the Spanish Civil War (Republican faction) People executed by firing squad Executed military leaders People from A Coruña Executed Spanish people Spanish Civil War in Catalonia People executed by Francoist Spain