Juan Yagüe
Military Person
1891 – 1952
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Who was Juan Yagüe?
Juan Yagüe y Blanco, 1st Marquis of San Leonardo de Yagüe 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.
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- Born
- 1891
San Leonardo de Yagüe - Also known as
- Juan Yague
- Nationality
- Spain
- Died
- Oct 9, 1952
Burgos
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on July 23, 2013
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