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Francisco Bolognesi
Francisco Bolognesi Cervantes was a Peruvian military hero.
Early life and education
Francisco Bolognesi was born in Lima on November 4, 1816, his paternal family was of Italian-Peruvian background. He attended the Seminary of Arequipa until he was 16 and then entered into a career in commerce. He was involved with the military in July, 1844, in an action at Carmen Alto, a local district of Arequipa. While offered a position in the military, he elected to remain in civilian life.
Military career
However, in 1853, he enlisted and was selected as second in command of ...
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