Luis Orgaz Yoldi
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Orgaz and the second or maternal family name is Yoldi.
Luis Orgaz Yoldi (28 May 1881 in Vitoria-Gasteiz – 31 January 1946 in Madrid) was a Spanish general who was a leading figure of the Nationalist faction in the Spanish Civil War. He later went on to become a critic of the regime of Francisco Franco and agitated for the restoration of the monarchy.
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Birth name | Luis Orgaz Yoldi |
Born | (1881-05-28)May 28, 1881 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Kingdom of Spain |
Died | January 31, 1946(1946-01-31) (aged 64) Madrid, Francoist Spain |
Allegiance | Spain |
Service/ | Spanish Army |
Rank | Lieutenant general[1] |
Commands held | Canary Islands Spanish Morocco |
Battles/wars | Battle of Jarama |
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