COMMANDER // 1801–1889
Manuel Villar Olivera
counter admiralPeru1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1801 – 1889
Active service 1866 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 65.
Profile
Manuel Villar Olivera was a Peruvian Rear-Admiral who had a long service career in the army of his country, from the Peruvian War of Independence to the War of the Pacific. He is best known for having commanded the Peruvian-Chilean allied squad in the Battle of Abtao, facing the Spanish Pacific Squad during the Chincha Islands War.
Battles (1)
1866