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Battle of Angamos

When
8 October 1879
Where
Punta Angamos
Part of
Chilean Navy defeats Peruvian squadron at the Battle of Angamos

Chilean armored frigates captured the Peruvian monitor Huáscar at Punta Angamos, killing Rear Admiral Miguel Grau.

On 8 October 1879, Chilean armored frigates led by Commodore Galvarino Riveros Cárdenas and Captain Juan José Latorre battered and captured the Peruvian monitor Huáscar. Rear Admiral Miguel Grau Seminario died during the struggle. The loss of the vessel and its commander gave Chilean forces uncontested control of the Pacific coast, ending the naval campaign.

Sources

  1. Battle of Angamos Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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