So when the conflict broke out his loyalty was totally unquestionable towards his boss, remaining loyal to the Republican government and was appointed Minister of War.

In this capacity I have fought to win their new chevrons in coordination of an effective defense plan for the city that prevented its fall designed by Vicente Rojo.

In his family as the only male of military age, he could not attend his sister's liaison in 1937, she married the then captain of the assault corps, Santiago Cerezo which had the blood of House of Quiñones.

Among his superiors and direct commanders in the Battle of Jarama were Jose Miaja, Vicente Rojo, Ricardo Burillo, [1] and Enrique Líster.

There will be a pass to history to be part of the famous division C. Destined to the fight of recovery of the Pingarón mount and to the defense and plugging of the gaps caused by the lack of experience by the massacred international brigades.

On December 11, 1934, Monge was awarded by Niceto Alcala Zamora with the Military Medal of first class, for the courage demonstrated in the rebellion of 1934, saving many soldiers.