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Luis Barceló
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| Birth name | Luis Barceló Jover |
| Born | July 31, 1896 Madrid, Kingdom of Spain |
| Died | March 15, 1939 (aged 42) Madrid, Spain |
| Allegiance |  Spanish Republic |
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| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | Commander of the 35th Mixed Brigade (1936) 2nd Division (1937) I Army Corps of the Army of the Centre (1939) |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War
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Luis Barceló Jover (born August 31, 1896 – died March 15, 1939) was a Spanish military officer. He was a key figure during the Spanish Civil War, fighting for the Republican government.
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Luis Barceló's Role in the Spanish Civil War
Luis Barceló was a trained officer in the Spanish Army. When the Spanish Civil War began in 1936, he chose to support the elected government, known as the Republic. At that time, he held the rank of major.
In July 1936, after a military rebellion failed in Madrid, Barceló helped handle the rebel officers who were captured. Later that year, in September 1936, he took part in the Siege of the Alcazar, an important battle.
Barceló later joined the Communist Party of Spain, a political group. He became a leader of a "mixed brigade," which is a type of military unit. His brigade was part of a larger division led by Juan Modesto. They fought in the Second Battle of the Corunna Road.
Barceló was promoted to colonel. In June 1937, he was one of the main commanders for the Republican side in the Segovia Offensive. By 1939, he was in charge of the I Army Corps, a large group of soldiers in the Republican Army of the Centre.
The Casado Coup and Barceló's Final Days
Towards the end of the Spanish Civil War, on March 5, 1939, another Republican officer named Colonel Segismundo Casado led a rebellion. He had support from different political groups and military leaders. Casado's goal was to remove the prime minister, Juan Negrín, and create a new group called the National Defence Council. This council hoped to negotiate a peace agreement with Francisco Franco, who led the opposing side.
The new National Defence Council removed several communist commanders, including Barceló, from their positions. However, Barceló did not accept the Council's authority. On March 7, he declared himself the commander of the Army of the Centre. He set up his headquarters and led his troops into Madrid. He was supported by other military units, starting a short conflict within the Republican side itself.
After several days of fighting, Barceló's forces were defeated by troops led by Cipriano Mera. Barceló surrendered to the Council on March 12. The next day, March 13, a military court found him and his political officer, José Conesa, guilty. They were sentenced to death and executed.
Sources
- Beevor, Antony. (2006). The battle for Spain. The Spanish Civil war, 1936–1939. Penguin Books. London. ISBN: 978-0-14-303765-1.
- Preston, Paul. (1995). Franco. Fontana Press. London. ISBN: 978-0-00-686210-9.
- Preston, Paul. (2006). The Spanish Civil War. Reaction, Revolution & Revenge. Harper Perennial. London. ISBN: 978-0-00-723207-9. ISBN: 0-00-723207-1.
- Thomas, Hugh. The Spanish Civil War. Penguin Books. 2001. London. ISBN: 978-0-14-101161-5
See also
In Spanish: Luis Barceló Jover para niños
