José Millán-Astray
José Millán-Astray y Terreros (July 5, 1879 – January 1, 1954) was a Spanish soldier, the founder and first commander of the Spanish Legion, and a major early figure of Francoist dictatorship.
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| Nickname(s) | "The glorious amputee" (el glorioso mutilado) |
| Born | July 5, 1879 A Coruña, Kingdom of Spain |
| Died | January 1, 1954 (aged 74) Madrid, Francoist Spain |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Spain (1894–1931) Spanish Republic (1931–1936) Spanish State (1936–1954) |
| Service/ | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1894–1932 (officially) 1936–1945 (in administrative capacity) |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held | Spanish Legion |
| Battles/wars | Philippine Revolution Rif War Spanish Civil War |
| Awards | Cruz de María Cristina Cruz Roja al Mérito Militar Cruz Primera Clase al Mérito Militar |
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Astray was notable for his disfigured body: during his time in the army, he lost both his left arm and right eye and was shot several times in the chest and legs.
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