Juan Castañón de Mena

Juan Castañón de Mena (10 April 1903 – 27 April 1982) was a Spanish general who served as Minister of the Army of Spain between 1969 and 1973, during the Francoist dictatorship.[1][2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castañón and the second or maternal family name is de Mena.
Juan Castañón de Mena
Minister of the Army of Spain
In office
30 October 1969 – 9 June 1973
Prime MinisterFrancisco Franco
Preceded byCamilo Menéndez Tolosa
Succeeded byFrancisco Coloma Gallegos
Personal details
Born
Juan Castañón de Mena

(1903-04-10)10 April 1903
Madrid, Kingdom of Spain
Died27 April 1982(1982-04-27) (aged 79)
La Coruña, Spain
Military service
Branch/service Spanish Armed Forces
Years of service1918–1982

References
  1. "Juan Castañón de Mena" (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. "Decreto 2554/1969, de 29 de octubre, por el que se nombra Ministro del Ejército a don Juan Castañón de Mena" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado (260): 16977. 30 October 1969. ISSN 0212-033X.


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