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Baquedano's military strategy in this war consisted mainly in frontal attack to break the often over-extended enemy lines. Although he had little training in strategy, he is remembered as a general who personally directed battles resulting in decisive victories. He was a strict disciplinarian: he had
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for another two terms, between 1888 and 1894. From these positions he participated in the reorganization of the Army and was a member of the standing Army and Navy commission, active in establishing the General Staff and the military academy. In April 1889, President
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that occurred in Concepción. For his services he was promoted to regular sergeant major. Seven years later, in October 1866, he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel, and served in this post in Los Angeles, combining this with his agricultural work.
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cavalry regiment - the same position that his father had held - and transferred to Santiago. He rose to the rank of colonel in July 1870, to full colonel in April 1872, and to brigadier-general in June 1876. During that decade the government of
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Baquedano retired from military life in May 1881. He was twice offered a presidential candidacy, but on both occasions the campaign did not prosper. By means of a law passed in August 1881, the government of
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decided to bring home most of the Army, due to the high cost of maintaining troops. He arrived at Valparaiso in March 1881 and was received by a large crowd; the celebration was repeated in Santiago.
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Manuel Baquedano returned to Chile and completed his military training. He was promoted to regular Lieutenant on January 23, 1845, served as Adjutant in the Grenadiers, and was promoted to full
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over a confused barracks mutiny incident in which his real involvement was never clarified. Baquedano then resigned from active service, and with his savings acquired the small
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sent him on a mission to Europe, from which he returned in November 1890. On his return he was again offered a presidential candidacy, but again refused.
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a soldier shot for cowardice at the Battle of Chorrillos. Of a stubborn and obstinate nature, he tolerated no argument once he had taken a decision.
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appointed him acting inspector-general of the National Guard, and in 1875 commanding general at Santiago. His military services in
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broke out in April 1879, Baquedano was general in command of the cavalry. In November 1879 he disembarked his troops in
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The military reputation of Baquedano was enhanced by his outstanding direction and participation in the battles of
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and his personality earned him a reputation in the liberal governments and among the people of the city.
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broke out. He fled his home in July 1838 to join the troops leaving for the War. He participated in the
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There was an equestrian statue of Baquedano by the Edificio Telefónica in Av Providencia at Santiago.
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newspaper, an enraged Baquedano had the reporter arrested and held incommunicado aboard the warship
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Baquedano returned to military life in June 1859, when the government called him up to suppress the
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The government did not accept his resignation and appointed him adjutant to the military command in
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has been removed in order to be restored after several acts of violence and defacement against it.
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and of Teresa González de Labra y Ros. He studied at the school of clergyman Juan Romo and at the
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granted him lifelong honors, pay and allowances at the level of an active commander in chief.
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in March 1855. Following an appeal, in April he was transferred to the equivalent position at
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At the beginning of 1854, Baquedano lost his commission as military commandant of the city of
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He was elected as a senator for Santiago for two terms, between 1882 and 1888, and by
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Manuel Montt promoted him sergeant-major of the government bodyguard in January 1852.
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in less than a month. Baquedano returned to Chile when the government of President
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At the end of 1868, the Army again called on his services in relation to the
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After the Battle of Tacna, when his tactics were publicly criticised in the
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Senators of the XXIII Legislative Period of the National Congress of Chile
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He died at his home in Santiago on 30 September 1897, at the age of 74.
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in 1839, being promoted on the field to Lieutenant at the age of 16.
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soldier and politician, who served as Commander-in-chief of the
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who was supported by young liberals, among whom was his friend
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Márquez Allison, Antonio (2000). "La Guerra del Pacifíco".
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of Chile. During this time he became lifelong friends with
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There are several places in Chile named for Baquedano:
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on the 31st, and retired permanently to private life.
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as president. These rebels were commanded by Colonel
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Vial Correa, Gonzalo. "Capítulo I - El interregno".
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Index

Spanish name
surname
Divisional General

Chief of Government
José Manuel Balmaceda
Jorge Montt
Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile
War of the Confederation
Battle of Portada de Guías
Battle of Yungay
Revolution of 1851
Battle of Loncomilla
Revolution of 1859
Occupation of Araucanía
War of the Pacific
Battle of Pisagua
Battle of Tacna
Battle of Arica
Battle of Chorrillos
Battle of Miraflores
[maˈnwelβakeˈðano]
Chilean
Army
War of the Pacific
President of Chile
civil war of 1891
Spanish
Navarra

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