José Sáinz Nothnagel
| José Sáinz Nothnagel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
José Sáinz Nothnagel August 3, 1907 Santa María de Meruelo |
| Died | June 26, 1984 (aged 76) Dallas |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Other names | Pepe |
| Occupation | Regional sales manager |
| Employer | Mexicana Airlines |
| Known for | Political activist |
| Political party | Falange |
José Sáinz Nothnagel (3 August 1907 – 26 June 1984) was a Spanish politician with the Falange and a leading figure in the early days of the Spanish Civil War.
Born in Santa María de Meruelo near Santander, Cantabria, Sáinz, whose mother was German, lived in New York City from 1912 to 1922, returned to Spain when his father was stricken by encephalitis, and then obtained an Electric Engineering Degree in Germany with Siemens.1924-26 In 1932, while working as the Director of the Office of Tourism in Toledo, he became one of the founding members of the Falange with José Antonio Primo de Rivera. He was appointed to the first National Council in October 1934 and the Junta Política in October 1935. In the run-up to the war he was a central figure in arranging co-operation between the Falange and the army and he suggested that a proposed coup should begin in Toledo where he was provincial chief. Sáinz was arrested for his conspiracies, most notably on 28 May 1936 when he and Sancho Dávila y Fernández de Celis were arrested at José Antonio Primo de Rivera's house. He was arrested again on June 5 when he was discovered Alcañiz prison, relaying the orders of General Emilio Mola that the coup was to be postponed.
Following the execution of José Antonio just prior to the start of the war, Sáinz was suggested as a possible successor but instead became a member of the Second National Council and declared in favour of the nominated successor Manuel Hedilla. Indeed, at a meeting of the junta of command held on 14 April 1937 only Sáinz and Francisco Bravo voted for Hedilla as leader. His participation in the "tragic comedy of errors" is well documented when he sent a telegram to field commanders stating "only obey orders through hierarchal command", which was widely interpreted. During much of the first year he was the highest ranking and only remaining original member of The Falange.
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