Francisco García-Escámez
Francisco García-Escámez e Iniesta, 1st Marquess of Somosierra (Cádiz, 1 March 1893 – Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 12 June 1951) was a Spanish military officer who participated in the coup d'état against the government of the Second Republic, which was followed by the Civil War.
Francisco García-Escámez | |
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Bust in Santa Cruz de La Palma | |
| Birth name | Francisco García-Escámez e Iniesta |
| Born | March 1, 1893 Cádiz |
| Died | June 12, 1951 (aged 58) Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Buried | Church of San Fernando Rey, Santa Cruz de Tenerife 28°27′20″N 16°16′23″W |
| Allegiance | Nationalist Spain |
| Service/ | Spanish Army |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Spanish Legion |
| Commands held | IV Military Region (1946) Captaincy General of the Canary Islands |
| Battles/wars | Rif War Spanish Civil War |
| Awards | Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand Grand Cross (with White Decoration) of Military Merit (1943) Grand Cross of the Order of Beneficence (1947) Grand Officer of the Civil Order of Africa (1951) |
| Spouse(s) | Isabel García-Ramos de la Corte |
| Children | 3 (Francisco, Antonio and Carmen) |
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