Emilio Sotomayor Baeza

Emilio Sotomayor Baeza
Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army
In office
January 4, 1884 – August 22, 1888
PresidentJosé Manuel Balmaceda
Preceded byCornelio Saavedra Rodríguez
Succeeded byJosé Francisco Gana Castro
Intendant of the provinces of Chiloé and Valdivia
In office
1872–1872
Proprietary deputy of the Republic of Chile of Castro
In office
1870–1873
Personal details
Born1826
DiedMarch 17, 1894(1894-03-17) (aged 67–68)
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
PartyPipiolos
Military service
Allegiance Conservative Republic
Liberal Republic
Branch Chilean Army
Years of service1845 – 1888
RankGeneral
Battles/warsChilean Revolution of 1851
  • Battle of Cerro Grande

Chincha Islands War
War of the Pacific

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Emilio Sotomayor Baeza (1826-1894) was a Chilean general and politician who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army from January 4, 1884 to August 22, 1888 as well as a prominent military commander during the War of the Pacific.