José Miaja

President of the National Defense Council

20 April 1878 Oviedo, Asturias, Kingdom of Spain

14 January 1958(1958-01-14) (79) Mexico City, Mexico

5 March 1939 – 28 March 1939

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Miaja and the second or maternal family name is Menant. José MiajaGeneral Miaja in 1938President of the National Defense CouncilIn office 5 March 1939 – 28 March 1939President of the Madrid Defense CouncilIn office 6 November 1936 – 23 April 1937 Personal detailsBorn(1878-04-20 ) 20 April 1878 Oviedo, Asturias, Kingdom of SpainDied14 January 1958(1958-01-14) (aged 79) Mexico City, MexicoAwards Order of Saint Hermenegild Laureate Plate of MadridMilitary serviceAllegiance Kingdom of Spain (1898–1931)   Spanish Republic (1931–1939)Branch/serviceSpanish Army Spanish Republican ArmyYears of service1898–1939RankLieutenant GeneralBattles/warsRif War Spanish Civil War Siege of Madrid Battle of Jarama Battle of Brunete Battle of Guadalajara José Miaja Menant (20 April 1878 in Oviedo, Asturias – 14 January 1958 in Mexico) was an army officer of the Second Spanish Republic.