Historedia
Person

José Manuel Balmaceda

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1891

Every event in Historedia whose sources name José Manuel Balmaceda, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Chilean Civil War of 1891 breaks out and Britain orders a squadron to Chile

    1891

    Role: President of Chile

    1. 6 January 1891 · Valparaíso (harbor locality; exact berth not specified)Congressional fleet embarks at Valparaíso

      On 6 January 1891 congressional leaders embarked on the Blanco Encalada at Valparaíso; the fleet sailed north to Tarapacá to organize armed resistance against President Balmaceda.

  2. Chilean Civil War of 1891 ends

    1891

    Role: President of Chile

    1. 18 September 1891 · Chile (Valparaíso suggested by legacy row but unverified)Assumption of Power by the Junta

      The congressionalist victory resulted in the government being taken over by a junta led by Captain Jorge Montt.

    2. 19 September 1891 · Argentine embassyDefeat at Placilla and Balmaceda's Suicide

      The defeat of presidential forces at the Battle of Placilla led to Balmaceda's suicide in the Argentine embassy, ending his presidency.

  3. Chilean ironclad Blanco Encalada sunk at the Battle of Caldera Bay

    1891

    Role: President of Chile

    1. 22 April 1891 · Caldera BayArrival and Anchoring

      Blanco Encalada arrived at Caldera Bay on 22 April to escort transports, unaware of the imminent threat from nearby torpedo boats.

    2. 23 April 1891 · Caldera BayTorpedo Attack at Caldera Bay

      Balmacedist torpedo boat Almirante Lynch attacked the anchored Congressionalist frigate Blanco Encalada in Caldera Bay, causing it to sink rapidly.

Sources

  1. José Manuel Balmaceda Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-10
  2. Chilean Civil War of 1891 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  3. Battle of Caldera Bay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21