Juan José Latorre
Juan José Latorre | |
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Photography by Latorre. | |
| Born | March 24, 1846 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | July 9, 1912 (aged 66) Viña del Mar, Chile |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Chile |
| Branch | Chilean Navy |
| Years of service | 1861–1891;1897 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Commander of the squad (1882) Commander in Chief of the Chilean Navy (1886-1887) |
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| Spouse(s) | Julia Moreno Zuleta |
| Children | Arturo, Juan José, Mercedes, María Luisa and Marta |
| Relations | Elías Latorre (father) Nicomedia Benavente (mother) |
| Other work | Politician |
Juan José Latorre Benavente (Santiago; March 24, 1846 – July 9, 1912) Chilean Vice Admiral, one of the principal actors of the War of the Pacific, and hero of the Battle of Angamos.