# Antonio Aranda

_Spanish military officer (1888–1979)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Antonio Aranda Mata was a military officer who fought on the Nationalist faction in the Spanish Civil War.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 November 1888 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q599627#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Leganés ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q599627#P19))
- **Died:** 8 February 1979 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q599627#P570))
- **Place of death:** Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q599627#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q599627#P27))
- **Occupation:** soldier; military officer; military personnel; geographer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q599627#P106))
- **Positions held:** director (30 April 1940 – 2 December 1942); General captain of Valencia (5 July 1939 – 30 April 1940); president (8 January 1939 – 8 February 1943); commander-in-chief (2 November 1937 – 5 July 1939); Captain General of the 8th Military Region (5 February 1937 – 2 November 1937) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q599627#P39))
- **Awards:** Cross Laureate of Saint Ferdinand; Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge; Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q599627#P166))

## Questions

**When was Antonio Aranda born?**  
Antonio Aranda was born on 13 November 1888 in Leganés.

**What positions has Antonio Aranda held?**  
Positions held by Antonio Aranda include: director (1940–1942); General captain of Valencia (1939–1940); president (1939–1943); commander-in-chief (1937–1939); Captain General of the 8th Military Region (1937–1937).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Antonio Aranda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Aranda) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q599627](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q599627) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Antonioarandaguer.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonioarandaguer.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Antonio Aranda, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Antonioarandaguer.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Antonio Aranda". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/antonio-aranda. Retrieved 5 November 2026.