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General '''Augusto Garzón Pilares''' (17 December 1879 - 14 May 1960), nicknamed '''Liberador''', was a [[Paretia|Paretian]] military general and politician who served as [[Ministry of Defense (Paretia)|Minister of Defense]] from 1947 to 1955, [[Premier of Paretia|Head of the National Transition Junta]] from 1946 to 1947, commanding officer of the [[Paretian National Resistance]] during the [[Solarian War]] from 1944 to 1946, and a General in the [[Paretian Armed Forces]] from 1927 to 1960. | General '''Augusto Garzón Pilares''' (17 December 1879 - 14 May 1960), nicknamed '''Liberador''', was a [[Paretia|Paretian]] military general and politician who served as [[Ministry of Defense (Paretia)|Minister of Defense]] from 1947 to 1955, [[Premier of Paretia|Head of the National Transition Junta]] from 1946 to 1947, commanding officer of the [[Paretian National Resistance]] during the [[Solarian War]] from 1944 to 1946, and a General in the [[Paretian Armed Forces]] from 1927 to 1960. | ||
Born in Esmeira he grew up in a military family, his father was a General in the [[Paretian Army]]. Garzón would serve in the military for much of his life. During the period of [[Functionalist Paretia]] would become a General in the Paretian Army during the [[Great War]]. He was a member of the PNNP and initially a supporter of [[Carlos Palmeira]]. | Born in Esmeira he grew up in a military family, his father was a General in the [[Paretian Army]]. Garzón would serve in the military for much of his life. During the period of [[Functionalist Paretia]] would become a General in the Paretian Army during the [[Great War]] in Emessa. He was a member of the PNNP and initially a supporter of [[Carlos Palmeira]]. | ||
He would be a member of the Paretian High Command during the war until 1932 when he was arrested by Palmeira for treason. Garzón was becoming critical of the government of Palmeira and the war after his son was killed in Emessa and was planning a coup. He would be imprisoned until 1934 when Paretia surrendered. He would not be tried by the Etrurian government. He would continue to serve as a General in the [[Paretian Republican Army]]. When the [[Solarian War]] broke out and Paretia was conquered by the Greater Solarian Republic he would join the resistance and after the death of President Miranda would become their commander. | He would be a member of the Paretian High Command during the war until 1932 when he was arrested by Palmeira for treason. Garzón was becoming critical of the government of Palmeira and the war after his son was killed in Emessa and was planning a coup. He would be imprisoned until 1934 when Paretia surrendered. He would not be tried by the Etrurian government. He would continue to serve as a General in the [[Paretian Republican Army]]. When the [[Solarian War]] broke out and Paretia was conquered by the Greater Solarian Republic he would join the resistance and after the death of President Miranda would become their commander. | ||
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General Augusto Garzón Godfredson of South Euclea | |
|---|---|
 Garzón in 1947 | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 16 August 1947 – 6 April 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Reis |
| Succeeded by | António Carreira |
| Head of the National Transition Junta | |
| In office XX XX 1946 – 7 August 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Martim Albuquerque(as Premier) |
| Commander of the National Resistance | |
| In office 1944–1946 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Augusto Garzón Pilares 17 December 1879 Siermoqui, Esmeira |
| Died | 14 May 1960 (Age 81) Ocerto, Esmeira |
| Political party | New Nation of Paretia Party (1924-1932) Independent (1932-1960) |
| Spouse | Carmen Amparo |
| Children | 1 Alejandro |
| Alma mater | Paretian Royal Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Paretia (1910-1925) Functionalist Paretia (1925-1932) Republic of Paretia (1935-1947) Paretia (1947-1960) |
| Years of service | 1910-1960 |
| Rank | Army General |
| Battles/wars | Great War Solarian War Western Insurgency |
General Augusto Garzón Pilares (17 December 1879 - 14 May 1960), nicknamed Liberador, was a Paretian military general and politician who served as Minister of Defense from 1947 to 1955, Head of the National Transition Junta from 1946 to 1947, commanding officer of the Paretian National Resistance during the Solarian War from 1944 to 1946, and a General in the Paretian Armed Forces from 1927 to 1960.
Born in Esmeira he grew up in a military family, his father was a General in the Paretian Army. Garzón would serve in the military for much of his life. During the period of Functionalist Paretia would become a General in the Paretian Army during the Great War in Emessa. He was a member of the PNNP and initially a supporter of Carlos Palmeira.
He would be a member of the Paretian High Command during the war until 1932 when he was arrested by Palmeira for treason. Garzón was becoming critical of the government of Palmeira and the war after his son was killed in Emessa and was planning a coup. He would be imprisoned until 1934 when Paretia surrendered. He would not be tried by the Etrurian government. He would continue to serve as a General in the Paretian Republican Army. When the Solarian War broke out and Paretia was conquered by the Greater Solarian Republic he would join the resistance and after the death of President Miranda would become their commander.
After the Solarian War he would become a national hero. Paretians doubted the Republican government and a referendum was held for the return of the monarchy, Paretia voted for the monarchy and Garzón was made the head of the National Transition. After he served as leader of the transition he would become Minister of Defense under Martim Albuquerque and Dário Varejão and would lead government forces against leftist insurgencies in Tosutonia and Esmeira. He would leave his post in 1955 due to age and would die in 1960.
Early life
Military Service
Great War
