Title

Juan Yagüe y Blanco, 1st Marquis of San Leonardo de Yagüe

Caption

Juan Yagüe y Blanco, 1st Marquis of San Leonardo de Yagüe (1891 – 1952) was a Spanish army officer during the Spanish Civil War, one of the most important in the National side. He became known as the “The Butcher of Badajoz” because he ordered thousands killed, including wounded men in the hospital.

Date

1936

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP17A04_251

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (4,4Mb) / 12,6in x 18,5in / 3789 x 5535 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photograph Early Photography Early Photograph Juan Yagüe y Blanco, 1st Marquis of San Leonardo de Yagüe Juan Yagüe y Blanco 1st Marquis of San Leonardo de Yagüe Spanish army Military Army officer officer National side Nationalist Nationalism The Butcher of Badajoz Spanish Civil War Civil War Second World War World War Two World War II WWII War 20th Century Photography