José Miguel Alcérreca Saldes (7 May 1845 – 21 August 1891) was a Chilean military officer. He participated in the War of the Pacific and in the Chilean Civil War of 1891 where he was killed in action at the Battle of Placilla fighting for President José Manuel Balmaceda.[1][2]
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| Birth name | José Miguel Alcérreca Saldes |
| Born | 7 May 1845 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | 21 August 1891 (aged 46) Placilla, Chile |
| Allegiance |  Chile |
| Branch | Chilean Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | |
| Alma mater | Military School of the Liberator Bernardo O'Higgins |
Eponym edit
The town of Coronel Alcérreca in the municipality of General Lagos in the Arica and Parinacota Region bears his name.
Ranks edit
- 1865 : Second Lieutenant
- 1868 : Lieutenant
- 1872 : Captain
- 1880 : Major
- 1880 : Lieutenant Colonel
- 1887 : Colonel
- 1891 : Brigadier General
References edit
- ^ Icarito [in Spanish] (December 2009). "José Miguel Alcérreca Saldes" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Biography" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 19 November 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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