Juan José Latorre

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Latorre and the second or maternal family name is Benavente.
For the ships named after Juan José Latorre, see Chilean ship Almirante Latorre.
Juan José Latorre
Photography by Latorre.
Born(1846-03-24)March 24, 1846
Santiago, Chile
DiedJuly 9, 1912(1912-07-09) (aged 66)
Viña del Mar, Chile
Buried
General Cemetery of Santiago
Allegiance Chile
BranchChilean Navy
Service years1861–1891;1897
RankVice Admiral
CommandsCommander of the squad (1882)
Commander in Chief of the Chilean Navy (1886-1887)
Conflicts
SpouseJulia Moreno Zuleta
ChildrenArturo, Juan José, Mercedes, María Luisa and Marta
RelationsElías Latorre (father)
Nicomedia Benavente (mother)
Other workPolitician

Juan José Latorre Benavente (Santiago; March 24, 1846 – July 9, 1912) Chilean Vice Admiral, one of the principal actors of the War of the Pacific, and hero of the Battle of Angamos.

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