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After the Civil War, he was named commander-in-chief of [[Melilla]], in [[Spanish Morocco]]. In 1942, he became chief of staff of the Army. In 1944, he participated in the repression of the [[Val d'Aran|Valle de Aran]]'s invasion by the [[Spanish Maquis]].<ref>Beevor, Antony. ''The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939.'' Penguin Books. London. 2006. p. 422</ref> In 1947, he was promoted to lieutenant general and in charge of the captainship of the VII Military district. From 1951 to 1956, he was High Commissioner in Morocco.<ref>"Telegramas entre S.A.I. El Jalifa y El Nuevo Alto Comisario". (1951, April 4). ABC, p. 14</ref> In 1957, he was named director of the Superior School of the Army and, later, commander in chief of the First Military district, a position that he occupied until 1964.
After the Civil War, he was named commander-in-chief of [[Melilla]], in [[Spanish Morocco]]. In 1942, he became chief of staff of the Army. In 1944, he participated in the repression of the [[Val d'Aran|Valle de Aran]]'s invasion by the [[Spanish Maquis]].<ref>Beevor, Antony. ''The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939.'' Penguin Books. London. 2006. p. 422</ref> In 1947, he was promoted to lieutenant general and in charge of the captainship of the VII Military district. From 1951 to 1956, he was High Commissioner in Morocco.<ref>"Telegramas entre S.A.I. El Jalifa y El Nuevo Alto Comisario". (1951, April 4). ABC, p. 14</ref> In 1957, he was named director of the Superior School of the Army and, later, commander in chief of the First Military district, a position that he occupied until 1964.


In 1965, he established [[Air Spain]] together with the [[Banco del Noroeste]] and his relatives [[José Maria Rivero de Aguilar]] and Colonel Carbó.<ref name="boletin">[http://www.aeroplaza.org/mediapool/124/1243581/data/CULTURA/BOLETINES/boletin_n3.pdf El Britannia en Air Spain]</ref>
In 1965, he established [[Air Spain]] together with the [[Banco del Noroeste]] and his relatives [[José Maria Rivero de Aguilar]] and Colonel Carbó.<ref name="boletin">[http://www.aeroplaza.org/mediapool/124/1243581/data/CULTURA/BOLETINES/boletin_n3.pdf El Britannia en Air Spain] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222094931/http://www.aeroplaza.org/mediapool/124/1243581/data/CULTURA/BOLETINES/boletin_n3.pdf |date=22 December 2015 }}</ref>


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For other people named Rafael García, see Rafael García.

Rafael García Valiño
Born1898
Died1975
Battles/warsSpanish Civil War

Rafael García Valiño (1898–1975) was a Spanish army officer who participated in the Spanish Civil War.

Early life

He was born in

Spanish Army of Africa. In Morocco, he was wounded several times and was promoted to major
due to his field performance. In 1935, he studied in the Superior Military School.

Spanish Civil War

The outbreak of the Civil War surprised him, as he was spending the summer on the

Battle of Ebro[3] and participated in the offensive of Catalonia.[4] He led the Maestrazgo Army in the final offensive of the Spanish Civil War.[5]

Francoist dictatorship

After the Civil War, he was named commander-in-chief of

Spanish Morocco. In 1942, he became chief of staff of the Army. In 1944, he participated in the repression of the Valle de Aran's invasion by the Spanish Maquis.[6] In 1947, he was promoted to lieutenant general and in charge of the captainship of the VII Military district. From 1951 to 1956, he was High Commissioner in Morocco.[7]
In 1957, he was named director of the Superior School of the Army and, later, commander in chief of the First Military district, a position that he occupied until 1964.

In 1965, he established Air Spain together with the Banco del Noroeste and his relatives José Maria Rivero de Aguilar and Colonel Carbó.[8]

References

  1. ^ Beevor, Antony. The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. 2006. p. 320
  2. ^ Beevor, Antony. The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. 2006. pp.345-347
  3. ^ Beevor, Antony. The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. 2006. pp.357-358
  4. ^ Beevor, Antony. The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. 2006. pp.373-377
  5. ^ Thomas, Hugh. (2001). The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. London. p.888
  6. ^ Beevor, Antony. The Battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939. Penguin Books. London. 2006. p. 422
  7. ^ "Telegramas entre S.A.I. El Jalifa y El Nuevo Alto Comisario". (1951, April 4). ABC, p. 14
  8. ^ El Britannia en Air Spain Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine

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