COMMANDER // 1824–1883
Juan Gastó
Peru1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1824 – 1883
Active service 1882 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 58.
Profile
Juan Gastó Valderrama was a Peruvian colonel who participated prominently in the Sierra Campaign of the War of the Pacific and was in the Peruvian army for forty years. During his military service, he was the main commander of the Peruvian victories at the Battle of La Concepción and the Battle of Tarmatambo. He participated at the Battle of Huamachuco as head of the 2nd division of the Army of the Center where he was killed in action at the age of 59.
Battles (1)
1882