Bartolomé Blanco was a Spanish lay activist and author born in 1914 in Pozoblanco. A dedicated member of Catholic Action, he served as a youth secretary and a delegate for Catholic Syndicates. During the Spanish Civil War, he faced imprisonment for refusing to join the government's military forces. His steadfast commitment to his religious convictions led to his execution in Jaén in 1936, where he was sentenced to death for his refusal to serve in the army.