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130:, on 7 September 1889, son of captain José García Pradas. He was admitted to the Infantry Academy on 29 August 1909, and graduated on 27 February 1912 as a second lieutenant. He was assigned to the Valencia infantry regiment of
138:. On 7 June 1934 García Vayas was promoted to infantry commander. In April 1936 he was given the command of the Second Battalion of the Santander Infantry Regiment, stationed in
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