José Francisco Vergara

José Francisco Vergara
Senator of the Republic of Chile for the Coquimbo Province
In office
June 1, 1882 – June 1, 1888
PresidentDomingo Santa María
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Chile
In office
1881–1882
Preceded byEvaristo Soublette Buroz
Succeeded byRamón Allende Padín
Minister of the Interior and Public Security of Chile
In office
September 18, 1881 – April 12, 1882
PresidentDomingo Santa María
Preceded byManuel Recabarren Rencoret
Succeeded byJosé Manuel Balmaceda
Minister of War and Navy of Chile
In office
July 15, 1880 – September 18, 1881
PresidentAníbal Pinto Garmendia
Preceded byRafael Sotomayor Baeza
Succeeded byCarlos Castellón Larenas
Deputy of the Republic of Chile for Ancud
In office
June 1, 1882 – June 1, 1888
Personal details
BornJosé Francisco Vergara Echevers
(1833-12-04)December 4, 1833
DiedFebruary 15, 1889(1889-02-15) (aged 55)
PartyChilean Radical Party
Alma materUniversity of Chile
Military service
Allegiance Chile
Branch Chilean Army
Battles/warsWar of the Pacific
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José Francisco Vergara Echevers (1833-1889) was a Chilean politician, war hero, cavalry commander, presidential candidate, engineer and journalist who was notable for founding Viña del Mar as well as his several military campaigns of the War of the Pacific.