Carlos de los Heros

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Heros and the second or maternal family name is Aguilar.
Carlos de los Heros
Born(1850-09-24)September 24, 1850
Lima, Lima Province, Peru
DiedAugust 28, 1878(1878-08-28) (aged 27)
Off the coast of Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Buried
Cementerio Presbítero Matías Maestro, Lima, Lima Province, Peru
Allegiance Peru
Branch Peruvian Navy
Service years1868 – 1879
Rank Second Lieutenant
ConflictsWar of the Pacific
Alma materPeruvian Naval School

Carlos de los Heros Aguilar (1850-1878) was a Peruvian sailor and war hero of the War of the Pacific. He was known for his death during the Second Battle of Antofagasta and was the only Peruvian death in the battle.

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