José Enrique Varela
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José Enrique Varela Iglesias, 1st Marquis of San Fernando de Varela (17 April 1891 – 24 March 1951) was a Spanish military officer noted for his role as a Nationalist commander in the Spanish Civil War.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Varela and the second or maternal family name is Iglesias.
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Birth name | José Enrique Varela |
Born | (1891-04-17)17 April 1891 San Fernando, Cádiz, Kingdom of Spain |
Died | 24 March 1951(1951-03-24) (aged 59) Tangier, International Zone |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Spain (1904–1931) Spanish Republic (1931–1936) Nationalist Spain (1936–1951) |
Service/ | Spanish Army |
Years of service | 1904–1951 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Rif War Spanish Civil War |
Awards | Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand |
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