About José María Galán
Lived 1904 – 1978 (aged 73–74). José María Galán was a Spanish politician.
José María Galán Rodríguez (1904–1978) was a Spanish military officer. He served in the Spanish Civil War. He was the brother of Fermín Galán, leader of the Jaca Uprising, and Francisco Galán. Before the war, he was a lieutenant of the Carabineros.
Civil war José María Galán remained loyal to the Spanish government during the coup of July 1936 that triggered the Civil War. In July 1936, he led a militia column in the Somosierra front. In June 1937 he led the 34th Division in the Segovia Offensive. In 1938, he led the XXIII Army Corps in Andalusia.
After the war, he fled to the USSR and later exiled himself to Cuba. He died there in 1978.
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Who was José María Galán?
Soldier, Spanish Civil War
When was José María Galán born?
José María Galán was born in 1904 in Spain.
When did José María Galán die?
José María Galán died on 8 January 1978 in Cuba.
What was José María Galán's occupation?
José María Galán was a politician.
What nationality was José María Galán?
José María Galán was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José María Galán. https://biography.guide/jose-maria-galan/
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