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7 unusual facts about Carlos Condell


Carlos Condell

His remains were carried to the Crypt of the Naval Heroes (Cripta de los Héroes Navales) in Valparaíso.

At the beginning of the War of the Pacific (April 5, 1879), Condell was already promoted to Corvette Captain in charge of the corvette Abtao, and was commissioned the blockade of the port of Iquique, a Peruvian possession at that time.

While Prat lost his battle and died heroically in Battle of Iquique, Condell managed to escape to the south, pursued by the Independencia (captained by Juan Guillermo More), which possessed size and firepower in this encounter.

Carlos Arnaldo Condell De La Haza (August 14, 1843 in Valparaíso – November 24, 1887 in Quilpué) was a prominent Chilean naval officer and hero of the Battle of Punta Gruesa during the start of the War of the Pacific.

At the age of fifteen (July 29, 1858), Condell joined the navy as a cadet, forming part of the renowned Curso de los Héroes (Class of the Heroes) together with Arturo Prat, Juan José Latorre, Jorge Montt and Luis Uribe.

On November 2, 1879, Condell participated in the assault and takeover of the port of Pisagua, the blockade of Arica, and afterwards, the combat against the fortresses of the same city and the ship Manco Capac.

They were left behind by the rest of the fleet heading to the main Peruvian port of El Callao to attempt a definitive assault.



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