José Sanjurjo

Spanish military officer and 1936 coup leader (1872-1936) · Spain · Politicians · Died at 64

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José Sanjurjo y Sacanell was a Spanish military officer who was one of the military leaders who plotted the July 1936 coup d'état that started the Spanish Civil War.

A life in dates

1936Died20 July 19361927Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint FerdinandAward1926Grand Cross of Naval Merit with red badgeAwardGrand Cross of the Order of Wissam AlaouiteAwardGrand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint HermenegildAward1921Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with Red DecorationAward1872Born28 March 1872

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