Carlos Condell
Carlos Arnaldo Condell De La Haza (August 14, 1843, in Valparaíso – November 24, 1887, in Quilpué) was a Chilean naval officer and hero of the Battle of Punta Gruesa during the start of the War of the Pacific.
Carlos Arnaldo Condell De La Haza | |
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| Born | August 14, 1843 Valparaíso, Chile |
| Died | November 24, 1887 (aged 44) Quilpué, Chile |
| Allegiance | Chile |
| Service/ | Chilean Navy |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1887 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | Covadonga |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Punta Gruesa |
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Possessing a great sense of strategy and analysis in battle, he was always underestimated by the contemporary media due to his Peruvian origin (on his mother's side). His victories in unbalanced conditions were decisive to the triumph of Chile in the War of the Pacific.
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