Warriors of Christ the King | |
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Guerrilleros de Cristo Rey (Spanish) | |
Leader | Mariano Sánchez Covisa |
Dates of operation | c. 1968 – c. 1980 |
Motives | Opposition to separatism, communism, secularism and democracy |
Active regions | Spain (Basque Country, Madrid) |
Ideology | Traditionalism Spanish nationalism National Catholicism Catholic fundamentalism Neo-fascism[1] |
Political position | Far-right |
Notable attacks | Montejurra massacre |
Status | Inactive |
Size | Unknown |
Allies | Batallón Vasco Español Alianza Apostólica Anticomunista Grupos Armados Españoles Acción Nacional Española Antiterrorismo ETA |
Opponents | Carlist Party Basque National Liberation Movement
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Battles and wars | Basque conflict |
The Guerrilleros de Cristo Rey (English: Warriors of Christ the King) was a far-right paramilitary organisation active in the late 1970s in Spain, primarily in the Basque Country and Madrid, but also in Navarre.