Title
Spanish Civil War: Miguel Cabanellas Ferrer
Caption
Spanish Civil War: Spanish Civil War: Miguel Cabanellas Ferrer (January 1, 1872, Cartagena-May 14, 1938) was a Spanish Army officer during the Spanish Civil War. In 1921 he participated in the reconquest of the Rif after the Battle of Annual. He was promoted to brigadier general and made envoy to the island of Menorca as military governor. For his support of the republicans, on April 17, 1931 the provisional government of the Republic named him commander in chief of Andalusia. In 1934 he was a delegate of the Radical Republican Party. In July 1936 but he later declared his support for the Nationalists. Due to his seniority, he was president of the Junta de Defensa Nacional that on September 21, 1936 proclaimed Francisco Franco head of government
Date
May 24, 2013
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP18A05_209
License type
Rights managed
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34,9Mb (2,2Mb) / 9,6in x 14,1in / 2886 x 4222 (300dpi)