Carlos Masquelet
Carlos Masquelet | |
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General Masquelet in September 1938 | |
| Chief of Staff of the Spanish Army | |
| In office 17 February 1933 – 4 April 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Goded Llopis |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Franco |
| Minister of War of Spain | |
| In office 3 April 1935 – 6 May 1935 | |
| President | Niceto Alcalá-Zamora |
| Prime Minister | Alejandro Lerroux |
| Preceded by | Alejandro Lerroux |
| Succeeded by | José María Gil-Robles y Quiñones |
| In office 19 February 1936 – 13 May 1936 | |
| President | Manuel Azaña |
| Prime Minister | Diego Martínez Barrio |
| Preceded by | Nicolás Molero |
| Succeeded by | Santiago Casares Quiroga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1871 |
| Died | 14 September 1948 (aged 77) |
| Awards | Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Spain (1896–1931) Spanish Republic (1931–1937) Nationalist Spain (1936–1937) |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1896–1937 |
| Rank | General of the Army |
| Battles/wars | |
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Carlos Masquelet Lacaci (14 July 1871 – 14 September 1948) was a Spanish military officer. During the Second Spanish Republic, he held various positions, including Chief of the Central General Staff of the Army and Minister of War on two mandates. He played a significant role during the Spanish Civil War, designing a defensive front based on fortifications, distributed in four rings, which were built for the Siege of Madrid.