Later Life
Mariano was appreciated by his commanders, who found him a good tactician and a very cultivated man. He was a friend of Generals Gouraud, Debenay, Petain. They admired his personnel library. He had a passion for the arts and drew very well. The family book he made is an example of his artistic side. He also liked poetry. He corresponded with his favorite author, Rudyard Kipling.
He died in Yenne, France in 1943.
Source : Henri Goybet
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