Emilio Herrera Linares
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Emilio Herrera Linares was a Spanish
military engineer
. He graduated from the military academy of Guadalajara
in 1902; he subsequently researched/studied aeronautics
, including a brief period at the University of Santander. He was father of the poet José Herrera Petere.
During the Spanish Civil War
he remained loyal to the republican government. In 1937, he was promoted to general. He was a minister in several governments of the Republic in exile, and president between 1960 and 1962.
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
military engineer
Military engineer
In military science, engineering refers to the practice of designing, building, maintaining and dismantling military works, including offensive, defensive and logistical structures, to shape the physical operating environment in war...
. He graduated from the military academy of Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Spain
Guadalajara is a city and municipality in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain, and in the natural region of La Alcarria. It is the capital of the province of Guadalajara. It is located roughly 60 km northeast of Madrid on the Henares River, and has a population of 83,789...
in 1902; he subsequently researched/studied aeronautics
Aeronautics
Aeronautics is the science involved with the study, design, and manufacturing of airflight-capable machines, or the techniques of operating aircraft and rocketry within the atmosphere...
, including a brief period at the University of Santander. He was father of the poet José Herrera Petere.
During the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
he remained loyal to the republican government. In 1937, he was promoted to general. He was a minister in several governments of the Republic in exile, and president between 1960 and 1962.