Antonio Barroso Sánchez-Guerra

Antonio Barroso Sánchez-Guerra (1893 – 1982), a general, was a senior member of the Francoist regime in Spain. He was Minister of the Army between 25 February 1957 and 10 July 1962.[3]

Antonio Barroso Sánchez-Guerra
Attorney of the Cortes franquistas
In office
November 16, 1967 (1967-11-16) – June 30, 1977 (1977-06-30)[1]
Minister of the Army
In office
February 25, 1957 (1957-02-25) – July 10, 1962 (1962-07-10)[1]
Preceded byAgustín Muñoz Grandes
Succeeded byPablo Martín Alonso
Personal details
Born
Antonio Barroso y Sánchez Guerra

(1893-07-31) July 31, 1893 (age 131)[1]
Marín, Spain
DiedAugust 11, 1982(1982-08-11) (aged 89)[2]
Madrid, Spain
EducationToledo Infantry Academy (1913)[2]
OccupationPolitician, soldier
Military service
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
RankLieutenant general[2]
Battles/warsSpanish Civil War, Ifni War[2]

Barroso was also the main protector of the French fascist Louis Darquier, who was given asylum in Spain after World War II.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "66. Elecciones 16.11.1971 Designados por el Jefe del Estado". Congreso de los Diputados. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  2. ^ a b c d Muñoz Bolaños, Roberto. "Antonio Barroso Sánchez-Guerra" (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  3. ^ a b Fundación Juan March, Linz Archive - Barroso

Bibliography

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  • Fernández de Córdoba, Fernando (1939): Memorias de un soldado locutor. Madrid, Ediciones Españolas S.A.
  • Lojendio, Luís María de (1940): Operaciones militares de la guerra de España: 1936-1939. Prologue by Antonio Barroso. Barcelona, Ed. Montaner y Simon
  • Pérez Fernández, Herminio: Guía política de España. Instituciones, ABC. 14 November 1976