Gregorio Albarracín
Gregorio Albarracín Lanchipa was a Peruvian Colonel and War Hero who participated in the Peruvian-Bolivian War of 1841-1842, the Peruvian Civil War of 1843–1844, the Peruvian Civil War of 1856–1858 and the War of the Pacific. He is known as El Centauro de las Vilcas as he was notable for using a vilca, a typical tree from Tacna, as a pole to raise the Peruvian flag during the Chilean administration of the area.
Gregorio Albarracín | |
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| Nickname(s) | El Centauro de las Vilcas |
| Born | May 30, 1817 Tacna, Department of Tacna, Peru, Spanish Empire |
| Died | October 2, 1882 (aged 65) Héroes Albarracín District, Tacna, Peru |
| Buried | Crypt of Heroes, Cementerio Presbítero Matías Maestro, Lima, Peru |
| Allegiance | Peru |
| Branch | Peruvian Army |
| Years of service | 1842 – 1882 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Peruvian-Bolivian War of 1841-1842 Chincha Islands War War of the Pacific
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| Spouse(s) |
María Berríos (m. 1848–1882) |
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