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3 unusual facts about Manuel Bulnes


Manuel Bulnes

Then Bulnes commanded the Chilean army in 1838 against Gen. Santa Cruz in Peru; and, after taking Lima and winning the battles of Huaraz and Puente del Buin, combined his forces with those of Gamarra and defeated Santa Cruz at the Battle of Yungay (January 19, 1839), thus putting an end to the confederation between Peru and Bolivia.

Germans were targeted to colonise the hitherto very sparsely inhabited southern part of Chile in the wake of the 1848 revolutions which provided an impetus for emigration from the European perspective.

Palacio de la Real Audiencia de Santiago

It served as the seat of government until 1846, until President Manuel Bulnes moved to La Moneda Palace.


Battle of Yungay

On January 20, 1839, the alliance formed Chilean Army led by Chilean General in Chief Manuel Bulnes and force of Peruvians opposed to Santa Cruz, decisively defeated the Confederate Army commanded by Santa Cruz after six hours of combat in the battlefield of Yungay, in northern Peru, 200 km north of Lima.

Clemente de Lantaño

Returning to the territory held by the rebels, he fought in the Guerra a muerte (War to the Death, or the final phase of the Chilean War of Independence), together with Captain Manuel Bulnes.


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Comayagua F.C.

Hispano was founded on 3 July 1945 by Miguel Bulnes, Tafael Ruiz and Manuel Bulnes in a small barrio named Abajo located in Comayagua.