Juan Antonio Ansaldo | |
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| Born | Juan Antonio Ansaldo y Vejarano 24 June 1901 |
| Died | 29 April 1958 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Employer | Spanish Air Force |
| Notable work | ¿Para que... (1951) |
| Title | Colonel |
| Political party | Acción Española, Falange |
Juan Antonio Ansaldo y Vejarano (24 June 1901 – 29 April 1958) was a Spanish monarchist and aviator. He was a lifelong friend and supporter of José Sanjurjo, the senior of the three generals who launched the coup of July 1936, which started the Spanish Civil War. When Sanjurjo needed to be flown in from Portugal, he chose Ansaldo as his pilot, but the overloaded plane crashed on take-off, which killed the general. Ansaldo would later fall from grace with Francisco Franco and go into exile.