José Francisco Vergara
José Francisco Vergara Echevers (1833-1889) was a Chilean politician, war hero, cavalry commander, presidential candidate, engineer and journalist who was notable for founding Viña del Mar as well as his several military campaigns of the War of the Pacific.
José Francisco Vergara | |
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| Senator of the Republic of Chile for the Coquimbo Province | |
| In office June 1, 1882 – June 1, 1888 | |
| President | Domingo Santa María |
| Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Chile | |
| In office 1881–1882 | |
| Preceded by | Evaristo Soublette Buroz |
| Succeeded by | Ramón Allende Padín |
| Minister of the Interior and Public Security of Chile | |
| In office September 18, 1881 – April 12, 1882 | |
| President | Domingo Santa María |
| Preceded by | Manuel Recabarren Rencoret |
| Succeeded by | José Manuel Balmaceda |
| Minister of War and Navy of Chile | |
| In office July 15, 1880 – September 18, 1881 | |
| President | Aníbal Pinto Garmendia |
| Preceded by | Rafael Sotomayor Baeza |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Castellón Larenas |
| Deputy of the Republic of Chile for Ancud | |
| In office June 1, 1882 – June 1, 1888 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Francisco Vergara Echevers December 4, 1833 Colina, Chacabuco, Chile |
| Died | February 15, 1889 (aged 55) Viña del Mar, Valparaíso Province, Chile |
| Political party | Chilean Radical Party |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Chile |
| Branch | Chilean Army |
| Battles/wars | War of the Pacific
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