José Enrique Varela

José Enrique Varela
Birth nameJosé Enrique Varela
Born(1891-04-17)17 April 1891
San Fernando, Cádiz, Kingdom of Spain
Died24 March 1951(1951-03-24) (aged 59)
Tangier, International Zone
Allegiance Kingdom of Spain (1904–1931)
 Spanish Republic (1931–1936)
 Nationalist Spain (1936–1951)
Branch Spanish Army
Years of service1904–1951
RankGeneral
Battles / warsRif War
Spanish Civil War
AwardsLaureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand
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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.

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