Rather than surrender , Pinilla sent a radio message to the Almirante Cervera , ordering it to open fire on his position , the order was obeyed .
The last defenders of Simancas barracks died in the flames .
Rather than surrender , Pinilla sent a radio message to the Almirante Cervera , ordering it to open fire on his position , the order was obeyed and the last defenders of Simancas barracks died in the flames .