Years after this battle, its namesake town was the site of the Santa Maria School massacre, where a group of protesters were murdered by the government of President Pedro Mont
Years after this battle, its namesake town was the site of the Santa Maria School massacre, where a group of protesters were murdered by the government of President Pedro Montt. At this battle, forces under Carlos Condell narrowly escaped, and a key defense was put up by Juan William Robolledo. Twelve years after this battle, its namesake town became the base of a "Revolutionary Junta" led by Emil Korner in 1891, to topple the rule of Jose Balmaceda. This clash was immediately followed by the Battle of Punta Gruesa. It saw the death of national hero Arturo Prat, as his opposing commander Miguel Grau won a pyrrhic victory. Grau's force included the Independencia which was grounded on a reef, and the Huascar, an ironclad which sunk the Esmerelda. FTP, name this celebrated 1879 naval battle during the War of the Pacific.
Years after this battle, its namesake town was the site of the Santa Maria School massacre, where a group of protesters were murdered by the government of President Pedro Montt.
Battle of Iquique