Manuel Gallego Suárez-Somonte: A Soldier, a President, and an Artist Manuel Gallego Suárez-Somonte (1894-1965) was a man of remarkable contrasts – a decorated Spanish soldier and lieutenant general of the Air Force, a passionate football administrator who led Atlético Madrid to its second league title, and a quietly influential painter whose evocative landscapes capture the spirit of Spain’s rural heartland. His life unfolded across s…