Valentín González
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For the Mexican Olympic athlete, see Valentín González (athlete). For the Cuban baseball player, see Valentín González (baseball).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is González.
Valentín González González (4 November 1904 – 20 October 1983), popularly known as El Campesino (the Peasant), was a Spanish Republican military commander during the Spanish Civil War.
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Birth name | Valentín González González |
Nickname(s) | El Campesino |
Born | (1904-11-04)4 November 1904 Malcocinado, Badajoz, Spain |
Died | 20 October 1983(1983-10-20) (aged 78) Madrid, Spain |
Allegiance | Spanish Republic |
Branch | Spanish Republican Army |
Years of service | 1936–1939 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
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Conflict | Spanish Civil War |
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