Aurelio García y García
Aurelio García y García (November 28, 1836 — June 25, 1888) was a Peruvian marine, diplomat and politician. García was a friend and comrade-in-arms of Miguel Grau, Manuel Ferreyros and Lizardo Montero, all of whom were known as the Four Aces of the Peruvian Navy. He was also elected Mayor of Lima in 1877. He was also a man of wide culture, who was fully fluent in the English language and who had scientific inclinations.
Aurelio García y García | |
|---|---|
| Deputy of the Republic of Peru for Tumbes | |
| In office July 28, 1876 – May 18, 1879 | |
| President | Mariano Ignacio Prado |
| Prime Minister | Manuel Irigoyen Larrea |
| Mayor of Lima | |
| In office 1877–1877 | |
| Preceded by | Ignacio de Osma |
| Succeeded by | Pedro José de Saavedra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 28, 1836 Lima, Lima Province, Peru |
| Died | June 25, 1888 (aged 51) Callao, Peru |
| Alma mater | National University of San Marcos |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Peru |
| Branch | Peruvian Navy |
| Years of service | 1852 — 1888 |
| Rank | Contraalmirante |
| Battles/wars | War of the Pacific |
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