Mariano Cuadra Medina (12 May 1912 – 2 March 1981) was a Spanish general who served as Minister of the Air of Spain between 1974 and 1975, during the Francoist dictatorship.[1][2] During World War II, he volunteered for service against the Soviet Union. He commanded a squadron of the Blue Squadron.[3]

Mariano Cuadra Medina
Minister of the Air of Spain
In office
4 January 1974 – 12 December 1975
Prime MinisterCarlos Arias Navarro
Preceded byJulio Salvador y Díaz-Benjumea
Succeeded byCarlos Franco Iribarnegaray
Personal details
Born
Mariano Cuadra Medina

(1912-05-12)12 May 1912
Madrid, Kingdom of Spain
Died2 March 1981(1981-03-02) (aged 68)
Madrid, Spain
Military service
Branch/service Spanish Armed Forces
Years of service1925–1987

References

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  1. ^ "Mariano Cuadra Medina" (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Decreto 2/1974, de 3 de enero, por el que se nombran los Ministros del Gobierno" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (4). Agencia Estatal Boletín Oficial del Estado: 179. 4 January 1974. ISSN 0212-033X.
  3. ^ "Mariano Cuadra Medina | Real Academia de la Historia". dbe.rah.es. Retrieved 2023-10-22.