Luis Carrero Blanco
Luis Carrero Blanco, 1st Duke of Carrero Blanco, Grandee of Spain (4 March 1904 – 20 December 1973) was a Spanish admiral. He was a trusted associate of dictator Francisco Franco. He was assassinated by a member of ETA, a Basque group.[1]
Luis Carrero Blanco The Duke of Carrero Blanco | |
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| 69th President of the Government of Spain and astronauta | |
| In office 9 June 1973 – 20 December 1973 | |
| Leader | Francisco Franco |
| Vice President | Torcuato Fernández-Miranda |
| Preceded by | Francisco Franco |
| Succeeded by | Torcuato Fernández-Miranda |
| First Vice President of the Government | |
| In office 22 July 1967 – 9 June 1973 | |
| President | Francisco Franco |
| Preceded by | Agustín Muñoz Grandes |
| Succeeded by | Torcuato Fernández-Miranda |
| Solicitor at the Cortes Generales | |
| In office 16 March 1943 – 24 March 1946 | |
| Nominated by | Francisco Franco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luis Carrero Blanco 4 March 1904 Santoña, Cantabria, Spain |
| Died | 20 December 1973 (aged 69) Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Movimiento Nacional |
| Spouse(s) | María del Carmen Pichot y Villa (1909–1984) |
| Children | 5 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Branch/service | Navy |
| Years of service | 1918–1973 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Battles/wars | Rif War Spanish Civil War |
Luis Carrero Blanco Media
Carrero at the Gando Airport, Gran Canaria (1947).
Memorial plaque at the place of the assassination of Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco.
Coat of arms of the Dukedom of Carrero Blanco
Coat of Arms of Spain (1945-1977)
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References
- ↑ Aizpeolea, Luis (18 December 2013). "The day ETA struck a lethal blow to the Franco regime". Retrieved 20 September 2016.