Sanjurjo
Sanjurjo was a Spanish military officer and politician who played a significant role during the early years of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939). Born on October 23, 1893, in La Coruña, Galicia, he joined the Spanish Army and rose through the ranks, earning a reputation as a disciplined and capable officer. His career was marked by his involvement in several military operations, including the suppression of the Asturian miners' uprising in 1934, where he commanded forces under General Francisco Franco.
During the Spanish Civil War, Sanjurjo was initially a key figure in the Nationalist faction, which opposed
Sanjurjo’s legacy is often overshadowed by the more prominent figures of the conflict, such as Franco, who