 Complete the following phrase:  Born in Malcocinado, Badajoz, Spain, Gonzalez worked as a miner and was a member of a communist party, establishing one of the first militia units to counter Francisco Francos Nationalist Army upon the outbreak of the Civil War. As a brigade commander, González personally took part in all of the major actions that occurred during the Nationalists assault on Madrid in 1936. He also commanded formations during the battles of the Corunna Road December 1936, the 