José Riquelme y López Bago
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Riquelme and the second or maternal family name is López-Bago.
José Riquelme y López-Bago (31 August 1880 – 28 January 1972)[1] was a Spanish soldier noted for his involvement in the Second Moroccan War and the Spanish Civil War. He opposed the dictatorship of General Primo de Rivera. In 1987 he was honoured posthumously by King Juan Carlos who restored to him the rank of Lieutenant general.[2]
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Lieutenant General José Riquelme y López Bago | |
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Born | 31 August 1880 Tarragona, Spain |
Died | 28 January 1972(1972-01-28) (aged 91) Paris, France |
Buried | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Spain Spanish Republic |
Service/ | Spanish Army Spanish Republican Army |
Years of service | ?–1938 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | Rif War |
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