Luis Germán Astete
Peruvian politician and sailor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luis Germán Astete (Lima, 28 May 1832 – Huamachuco, 10 July 1883) was a Peruvian politician and sailor, hero of the War of the Pacific. He died fighting in the Battle of Huamachuco.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Astete and the second or maternal family name is Fernández de Paredes.
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Birth name | Luis José Germán Astete Fernández de Paredes |
Born | (1832-05-28)28 May 1832 Lima, Peru |
Died | 10 July 1883(1883-07-10) (aged 51) Huamachuco, Peru |
Allegiance | Peru |
Service/ | Peruvian Navy |
Years of service | 1853–1883 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | Chincha Islands War War of the Pacific |
Spouse(s) | Peregrina Guerrero y Álvarez Calderón |
Children | 6 |
Relations | Pedro de Astete Núñez (father) María Manuela Fernández de Paredes y Noriega (mother) |
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