[4] At the time of the Spanish coup of July 1936, he was commander of the 9th Infantry Brigade[5] based in Zaragoza and dependent on the V Organic Division [es].

After joining the Nationalist faction, he cooperated effectively with his superior officer, General Miguel Cabanellas, to take control of the Aragonese capital and undertake repression against Republican and worker organizations.

[8] He was also in charge of recruiting and organizing Moroccan mercenary units, which he sent to the Iberian Peninsula, where they played an important role on the battle fronts.

[13] During his mandate, in March 1940, the merger of the Carabineros within the Civil Guard took place,[14][15] and the title of Director General was reinstated for the leadership of the body.[n.

[citation needed] Later he was a member of the Supreme Council of Military Justice (Consejo Supremo de Justicia Militar, CSJM).