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May 04, 1892 Vitoria Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain Died on 16 Jun 1953 (aged 61)
General Spanish Army of Franco
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About Fernando Barron
- Fernando Barrón y Ortiz (1892–1952).
- Spanish military officer.
- One of the five commanders of the natives troops in Africa, he supported the military coup of July 1936 which started the Spanish Civil War.
- Later, he was one of the commanders of the Spanish Army of Africa in its advance towards Madrid.
- In November 1936 led the nationalist attack against the Madrid’s suburb of Carabanchel.
- In December 1936 he led one of General Varela’s mobile columns in the Second battle of the Corunna Road.
- In January 1937 he led a brigade in the Battle of Jarama.
- In May 1937, he took part in the nationalist counteroffensive during the Segovia Offensive.
- In June 1937, he led the 13th division in the Battle of Brunete in August in the Battle of Belchite and in March 1938 in the Battle of Caspe.
- During the Battle of the Ebro he led the Nationalist defense of the town of Gandesa.
- After the war, he was a minister of the Francoist government.
