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Manuel Baquedano
Manuel Jesus Baquedano Gonzalez was a Chilean soldier and Chief of Government, who served as Commander-in-chief of the Army during the War of the Pacific.
Early life
Manuel Baquedano was born in Santiago, the son of Fernando Baquedano Rodriguez and of Teresa Gonzalez de Labra y Ros. He studied at the school of clergyman Juan Romo and at the Instituto Nacional of Chile. During this time he became lifelong friends with Federico Errazuriz and Eusebio Lillo. Baquedano was only 15 years old and still at school when the War of the Confederation exploded. He then fled his house to join ...
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