Luis Castelló Pantoja
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castelló and the second or maternal family name is Pantoja.
Luis Castelló Pantoja (Guadalcanal, Seville, 1881 - Guadalcanal, September 27, 1962), was a Spanish military infantry general associated with the Spanish Civil War. A republican minister of war during the early months of the war, he tried to stop the revolutionary chaos that followed the July 1936 coup.[1]
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Luis Castelló Pantoja | |
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Born | 1881 Guadalcanal, Spain |
Died | 27 September 1962 Guadalcanal, Spain |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Spain Spanish Republic |
Rank | Major General Infantry |
Commands held | • 2nd Infantry Brigade (1936) • Organic Division I (1936) |
Battles/wars | Guerra Civil Española |
Awards | Legion of Honor |
Other work | Ministry of Defence (Spain) |
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