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Chilean general (1832–18887) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José Domingo Amunátegui Borgoño was a Chilean Brigadier General who participated across many battles of the War of the Pacific as well as a primary commander of the Lima campaign.
José Domingo Amunátegui | |
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Born | 1832 Chillán, Ñuble Region, Chile |
Died | 1887 54–55) Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile | (aged
Allegiance | Conservative Republic Liberal Republic |
Branch | Chilean Army |
Years of service | 1849 – 1887 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | War of the Pacific |
Amunátegui began his military service by entering the Escuela Militar del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins and graduated in 1849.[1] However he was then terminated of his service due to the Chilean Revolution of 1851 and wouldn't return into active service until 1861 where he was assigned to the 4th Line Infantry as a captain.[1]
During the War of the Pacific, Amunátegui participarted in the battles of Pisagua, San Francisco, Tacna, San Juan and Chorrillos and Miraflores.[1][2][3] He then founded the Military Circle for the cultural and social training of the military as well as the Director of the Chilean Army War Academy.[2] In 1884, he was promoted to Brigadier General as well as a Inspector General of the Chilean Army.[1][3]
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