Juan Mackenna

Juan Mackenna
Juan Mackenna
Born	26 October 1771; Monaghan, Kingdom of Ireland
Died	21 November 1814 (aged 43); Buenos Aires, United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
Allegiance	Spain; Chile
Conflicts	Siege of Ceuta; War of the Pyrenees Battle of Peyrestortes; Battle of Truillas; Siege of Roses; ; Chilean War of Independence Battle of Yerbas Buenas; Battle of San Carlos; Siege of Chillán; Battle of El Roble; Battle of Membrillar; ;

Brigadier Juan Mackenna (26 October 1771 – 21 November 1814) was an Irish-born, Chilean military officer and hero of the Chilean War of Independence. He is considered to have been the creator of the Corps of Military Engineers of the Chilean Army.