José Aranguren (1875 – 22 April 1939) was a Republican general during the Spanish Civil War. From Ferrol, he commanded the Guardia Civil. After the Nationalist victory, he was court-martialed and sentenced to death, being executed by firing squad in Barcelona. References THOMAS, Hugh, Historia de la Guerra Civil Española. Círculo de Lectores, Barcelona, 1976. . Ramón Salas Larrazábal, Historia del Ejército Popular de la República. La Esfera de los Libros S.L. External links Biografía del General Aranguren 1875 births 1939 deaths Spanish military personnel of the Spanish Civil War (Republican faction) People executed by firing squad Executed military leaders People from A Coruña Executed Spanish people Spanish Civil War in Catalonia People executed by Francoist Spain