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Juan Fanning
Captain Juan Fanning was a naval officer in the Peruvian military who lead a memorable charge against the invading Chilean army during the Battle of Miraflores. Fanning was mortally wounded during the charge.
Fanning, the son of American businessman John Fanning and Peruvian lady Micaela Garcia, was born in Lambayeque in 1824. He joined the navy at age 15 and received his first commission as junior officer of the warship Libertad. He fought as Corvette Captain during the 1866 war with Spain, and from April to September 1879 was posted in Arica.
During the War of the Pacific, the Chilean ...
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