Severo Melgarejo
Severo Melgarejo | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Severo Miguel Melgarejo Rojas January 10, 1842 Cochabamba, Bolivia |
| Died | March 3, 1905 (aged 63) Santiago, Chile |
| Nationality | Chilean, Bolivian |
| Spouse(s) | Rosaura Sánchez Helena Allende |
| Children | Alfonso Melgarejo Sánchez Daniel Melgarejo Allende Margarita Melgarejo Allende Eulalia Melgarejo Allende |
| Parent(s) | Mariano Melgarejo Rosa Rojas |
| Occupation | Military officer, Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Bolivian Army |
| Rank | General |
Severo Melgarejo Rojas (10 January 1842 - 3 March 1905) was a Bolivian military officer, business man and guano magnate. He was the son of the President of Bolivia, Mariano Melgarejo, and his wife Rosa Rojas. He was considered a traitor by most Bolivians of his day on account of his taking Chilean citizenship.