Ignacio Carrera Pinto

Ignacio Carrera Pinto
Born
Ignacio José Carrera Pinto

(1848-02-05)5 February 1848
Died10 July 1882(1882-07-10) (aged 34)
Parents
  • José Miguel Carrera Fontecilla (father)
  • Emilia Pinto Benavente (mother)
Relatives
FamilyCarrera family
Military career
Conflict

Ignacio Carrera Pinto (1848–1882) was a Chilean soldier and Captain of the 4th Company of the "Chacabuco" 6th Line Battalion who was killed in action at the Battle of La Concepción. A hero of the War of the Pacific, Carrera is commemorated on the thousand peso banknote.