COMMANDER // 1848–1879
Arturo Prat
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Lifespan
1848 – 1879
Active service 1879 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 31.
Profile
Agustín Arturo Prat Chacón was a Chilean Navy officer and lawyer. He was killed in the Battle of Iquique, during the War of the Pacific. During his career, Prat had taken part in several naval engagements, including battles at Papudo (1865), and at the Abtao (1866). Following his death, his name became a rallying cry for Chilean forces, and Arturo Prat has since been considered a national hero.
Battles (1)
1879