In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Yagüe and the second or maternal family name is Blanco.
Juan Yagüe y Blanco, 1st Marquis of San Leonardo de Yagüe (19 November 1891 – 21 October 1952) was a Spanish military officer during the Spanish Civil War, one of the most important in the Nationalist side. He became known as the "Butcher of Badajoz" (Carnicero de Badajoz) because he ordered thousands killed, including wounded men in the hospital.
The son of a doctor, he enrolled at a young age in the Toledo Infantry Academy, where Francisco Franco was a fellow cadet. The two men received their commissions concurrently and served together in Africa, where Yagüe was wounded on several occasions and received several decorations.
Yagüe's forces revolted in Ceuta before crossing the Straits of Gibraltar to link up with Nationalist forces in Seville, led by Queipo de Llano. Yagüe advanced northward, first seizingMérida before attacking Badajoz with 3,000 troops on 14 August 1936. Bitter street fighting took place when the Nationalists advanced into the city. Yagüe's forces eventually gained control of Badajoz, with both sides suffering heavy casualties.
Under Yagüe's direction, hundreds of prisoners, military and civilians, were killed or executed in Badajoz during the Badajoz massacre.[1][2][3][4]
Before leaving the city, Yagüe was asked by the American journalist John T. Whitaker about his reason for killing 10% of the city's population and he answered:
"Of course we shot them", he said to me. "What do you expect? Was I supposed to take 4,000 reds with me as my column advanced, racing against time? Was I expected to turn them loose in my rear and let them make Badajoz red again?"
Yagüe was then promoted to colonel and afterwards advanced on Madrid, capturing Trujillo, Navalmoral de la Mata and Talavera de la Reina, but was unable to take the capital. He took part in the Aragon Offensive and seized control of Belchite, Caspe and Lérida. He also played a leading role in the Nationalist victory at the Ebro. In May 1938, Yagüe was removed from his command and imprisoned for injudicious remarks he made in a speech at Burgos, critical of Franco. He was back at the front within weeks. It was reportedly said that he was the only commander of Spanish forces that the Condor Legion respected.[9][page needed] Yagüe never showed panic even when the enemy was close by, and was able to adjust battle plans quickly to suit changing circumstances.[citation needed]
After the collapse of the Second Spanish Republic in 1939, Yagüe was promoted to major-general and appointed as Minister of the Air Force by General Franco. He was made a lieutenant general in 1942 and was posthumously promoted to commander-in-chief.
Notes
^Rafael Tenorio, Las matanzas de Badajoz (Spanish) 7 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine.
^Mario Neves (1986) "La matanza de Badajoz. Crónica de un testigo de uno de los episodios más tragicos de la guerra civil de España". Salamanca, Editora Regional de Extremadura.
^Jay Allen (30 August 1935) "Slaughter of 4000 at Badajoz, City of Horrors", Chicago Tribune.
^Robert Payne (1962) "The Civil War in Spain, 1936-1939". New York, Putnam.
^De Madariaga, Maria Rosa. Los moros que trajo Franco ... La intervención de tropas coloniales en la guerra civil, Ediciones Martínez Roca. Barcelona. 2002. pp. 299-300
^Julía, Santos; Casanova, Julián; Solé y Sabaté, Josep Maria; Villarroya, Joan; Moreno, Francisco. Victimas de la guerra civil. Ediciones Temas de Hoy. Madrid. 1999. p. 76.
^Espinosa, Francisco. La columna de la muerte. El avance del ejército franquista de Sevilla a Badajoz. Editorial Crítica. Barcelona. 2003. p. 491.
^Preston, Paul. The Spanish Civil War. Reaction, revolutions & revenge. Harper Perennial. 2006. London. p. 121
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Yague and the second or maternal family name is Blanco Juan Yague y Blanco 1st Marquis of San Leonardo de Yague 19 November 1891 21 October 1952 was a Spanish military officer during the Spanish Civil War one of the most important in the Nationalist side He became known as the Butcher of Badajoz Carnicero de Badajoz because he ordered thousands killed including wounded men in the hospital Juan YagueBirth nameJuan Yague y BlancoNickname s Butcher of BadajozBorn 1891 11 19 19 November 1891San Leonardo de Yague Kingdom of SpainDied21 October 1952 1952 10 21 aged 60 Burgos Francoist SpainAllegianceKingdom of Spain 1907 1931 Spanish Republic 1931 1936 Francoist Spain 1936 1952 Service wbr branchSpanish ArmySpanish LegionYears of service1907 1952RankCaptain GeneralCommands heldMilitary Commander of MelillaCaptain General of the VI Military RegionBattles warsRif WarSpanish Civil WarAwardsMilitary Medal Contents 1 Early life 2 Spanish Civil War 3 Post war 4 Notes 5 External linksEarly life EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Juan Yague news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The son of a doctor he enrolled at a young age in the Toledo Infantry Academy where Francisco Franco was a fellow cadet The two men received their commissions concurrently and served together in Africa where Yague was wounded on several occasions and received several decorations Yague was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1932 He along with Franco and General Eduardo Lopez Ochoa helped suppress a workers uprising in Asturias using Moroccan Regulars and Legionnaires in 1934 He was a strong early supporter of the Falange Espanola and a close personal friend of Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera Spanish Civil War EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Juan Yague news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message When Niceto Alcala Zamora was replaced as President of the Republic by the left wing Manuel Azana on 10 May 1936 a group of Spanish Army officers including Yague Emilio Mola Franco Gonzalo Queipo de Llano and Jose Sanjurjo started plotting to overthrow the democratically elected Popular Front government This led to a military uprising which precipitated the Spanish Civil War on 17 July 1936 Yague s forces revolted in Ceuta before crossing the Straits of Gibraltar to link up with Nationalist forces in Seville led by Queipo de Llano Yague advanced northward first seizing Merida before attacking Badajoz with 3 000 troops on 14 August 1936 Bitter street fighting took place when the Nationalists advanced into the city Yague s forces eventually gained control of Badajoz with both sides suffering heavy casualties Under Yague s direction hundreds of prisoners military and civilians were killed or executed in Badajoz during the Badajoz massacre 1 2 3 4 Before leaving the city Yague was asked by the American journalist John T Whitaker about his reason for killing 10 of the city s population and he answered Of course we shot them he said to me What do you expect Was I supposed to take 4 000 reds with me as my column advanced racing against time Was I expected to turn them loose in my rear and let them make Badajoz red again Juan Yague to John T Whitaker 5 6 7 8 Yague was then promoted to colonel and afterwards advanced on Madrid capturing Trujillo Navalmoral de la Mata and Talavera de la Reina but was unable to take the capital He took part in the Aragon Offensive and seized control of Belchite Caspe and Lerida He also played a leading role in the Nationalist victory at the Ebro In May 1938 Yague was removed from his command and imprisoned for injudicious remarks he made in a speech at Burgos critical of Franco He was back at the front within weeks It was reportedly said that he was the only commander of Spanish forces that the Condor Legion respected 9 page needed Yague never showed panic even when the enemy was close by and was able to adjust battle plans quickly to suit changing circumstances citation needed Monument to Juan YaguePost war EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Juan Yague news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message After the collapse of the Second Spanish Republic in 1939 Yague was promoted to major general and appointed as Minister of the Air Force by General Franco He was made a lieutenant general in 1942 and was posthumously promoted to commander in chief Notes Edit Rafael Tenorio Las matanzas de Badajoz Spanish Archived 7 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine Mario Neves 1986 La matanza de Badajoz Cronica de un testigo de uno de los episodios mas tragicos de la guerra civil de Espana Salamanca Editora Regional de Extremadura Jay Allen 30 August 1935 Slaughter of 4000 at Badajoz City of Horrors Chicago Tribune Robert Payne 1962 The Civil War in Spain 1936 1939 New York Putnam De Madariaga Maria Rosa Los moros que trajo Franco La intervencion de tropas coloniales en la guerra civil Ediciones Martinez Roca Barcelona 2002 pp 299 300 Julia Santos Casanova Julian Sole y Sabate Josep Maria Villarroya Joan Moreno Francisco Victimas de la guerra civil Ediciones Temas de Hoy Madrid 1999 p 76 Espinosa Francisco La columna de la muerte El avance del ejercito franquista de Sevilla a Badajoz Editorial Critica Barcelona 2003 p 491 Preston Paul The Spanish Civil War Reaction revolutions amp revenge Harper Perennial 2006 London p 121 Antony Beevor The Spanish Civil WarExternal links EditNewspaper clippings about Juan Yague in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBWGovernment officesNew creation Air Minister1939 1940 Succeeded byJuan VigonSpanish nobilityNew creation Marquis of San Leonardo de Yague1953 Succeeded byJuan Yague Martinez del Campo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Juan Yague amp oldid 1127391378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
