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unusual facts about War of the Confederation



Manuel García Banqueda

During the War of the Confederation he fought at the battles of Portada de Guías (1838), Chiquián, Buin, Yungay (1839), and in the capture of Lima.

Marcos Maturana

During the War of the Confederation he fought at the battles of Portada de Guías (1838) and Yungay (1839), and in the capture of Lima.

Tarapacá Campaign

The Chilean government in Santiago didn't trust in the armed forces high command cappabilities since both the Army Commander in Chief and the Navy Admiral were War of the Confederation veterans, a conflict fought almost half a century ago.


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