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COMMANDER // 1823–1897

Manuel Baquedano

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Lifespan

1823 – 1897

1830184018501860187018801890War of the Pacific · 1879-1884Battle of Tacna — May 26, 1880 · Chile · War of the PacificBattle of Miraflores — January 15, 1881 · Chile · War of the PacificBattle of San Juan and Chorrillos — January 13, 1881 · Chile · War of the Pacific

Active service 1880–1881 — 3 battles across 1 war; first command at age 57.

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Manuel Jesús Baquedano González was a Chilean soldier and politician, who served as Commander-in-chief of the Army during the War of the Pacific, and briefly as President of Chile during the civil war of 1891.

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Battles (3)

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