Antonio Cordón García facts for kids
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Antonio Cordón García
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| Born | 1895 Seville, Kingdom of Spain |
| Died | 1969 Rome, Italy |
| Allegiance |  Spanish Republic (1936–1939) Soviet Union (1939–1945) |
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Spanish Army Spanish Republican Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1938 |
| Rank | chief of staff |
| Commands held | (1936), Republican Army of the East |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War |
Antonio Cordón García (born in Seville, Spain, in 1895 – died in 1969) was an important Spanish soldier. He played a key role during the Spanish Civil War, a big conflict in Spain from 1936 to 1939.
Early Life and Military Career
Antonio Cordón García started his career as a soldier in the Spanish Army, specializing in artillery. Artillery involves using large guns and cannons. In 1932, he took a break from active duty and went into the reserves, meaning he could be called back if needed.
When the Spanish Civil War began in 1936, he decided to rejoin the army. He supported the side known as the Republicans. He helped turn the volunteer groups, called militias, into a well-organized army. This new army, the Spanish Republican Army, was ready to fight against the forces of Francisco Franco, known as the Nationalists.
Role in the Spanish Civil War
Antonio Cordón's military career advanced quickly during the war. He became an important leader, rising to the rank of general in March 1939. He also worked closely with Juan Negrín, who was the Prime Minister at the time.
He took part in many major battles across Spain. These included the Siege of the Santa María de la Cabeza Sanctuary and the Battle of Belchite in 1938. In 1937, he was the chief of staff for the Army of the East, which meant he helped plan and organize its operations.
Antonio Cordón also helped get important war supplies from the Soviet Union. These supplies included T-26 light tanks and Polikarpov I-16 fighter planes. These machines were very important for the Republican army during the war.
As the war was ending, Antonio Cordón left Spain. He moved to the Soviet Union in 1939. He continued to be involved in politics and worked with other Spanish leaders who were also living in exile. On March 6, 1939, he left Spain from the Monòver aerodrome with Prime Minister Negrín and other key figures.
Life in Exile
While living in the Soviet Union, Antonio Cordón wrote a book about his life called Trayectoria. He passed away in Rome, Italy, in 1969.
Years later, after the dictator Francisco Franco died in 1975, the political situation in Spain changed. Antonio Cordón's remains were then brought back to Spain to be buried in his home country.
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Cordón García para niños
