Eduardo López Ochoa facts for kids
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Eduardo López Ochoa
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López Ochoa in 1930.
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| Birth name | Eduardo López Ochoa y Portoundo |
| Born | 1877 Barcelona, Kingdom of Spain |
| Died | 19 August 1939 (aged 61–62) Madrid Spanish Republic |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Spain Spanish Republic |
| Rank | Captain general |
Eduardo López Ochoa y Portoundo (1877 – 19 August 1936) was a Spanish general. He was known for supporting a republican form of government for most of his life. He also disagreed with the government of Miguel Primo de Rivera.
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A General's Life
Early Career and Republic
Eduardo López Ochoa was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1877. He became a general in the Spanish army. When the Second Spanish Republic was declared in 1931, he was named the capitán general (a high-ranking military leader) of Catalonia. This was a very important role.
Role in Asturias
In October 1934, a rebellion happened in Asturias, a region in Spain. General López Ochoa was sent to help stop this uprising. He led troops to restore order. After the events in Asturias, some people on the left side of politics felt that he had betrayed them. They even gave him the nickname "the butcher of Asturias."
However, people on the right side of politics also had mixed feelings about him. They did not fully trust him. This was partly because he was a Freemason. Also, he had tried to talk with the miners involved in the Asturian events. He also punished some soldiers who were too violent or harmed prisoners unfairly. He wanted to make sure that such bad actions did not happen again.
Final Days
When the Spanish Civil War began in 1936, General López Ochoa was in a military hospital in Carabanchel. He was facing some serious accusations at the time.
There was a lot of violence happening in Madrid. The government tried to move General Ochoa from the hospital to a safer place. However, large, angry crowds stopped them twice. A third attempt was made, but the general was taken away by a crowd. He died on August 19, 1936.
See also
In Spanish: Eduardo López de Ochoa y Portuondo para niños
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General Eduardo López Ochoa in 1930.
