Rafael Sotomayor
Chilean politician
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Rafael Sotomayor | |
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Portrait of Rafael Sotomayor. (Oil by José Mercedes Ortega, 1881). | |
Minister of War and Navy of Chile | |
In office 20 August 1879 – 20 May 1880 | |
President | Aníbal Pinto |
Preceded by | Basilio Urrutia [es] |
Succeeded by | José Francisco Vergara |
Minister of Finance of Chile | |
In office 18 September 1876 – 27 October 1877 | |
President | Aníbal Pinto |
Preceded by | Ramón Barros Luco |
Succeeded by | Augusto Matte Pérez |
Mayor of Concepción | |
In office 1853–1859 | |
Preceded by | Giuseppe Rondizzoni |
Succeeded by | Vicente Pérez Rosales |
Personal details | |
Born | Rafael Sotomayor Baeza (1823-09-13)13 September 1823 Melipilla, Chile |
Died | 20 May 1880(1880-05-20) (aged 56) Tacna, Peru |
Political party | National Party |
Children | Rafael Sotomayor Gaete |
Relatives | Emilio Sotomayor Baeza (brother) |
Alma mater | Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera |
Profession | Lawyer |
Rafael Sotomayor Baeza (13 September 1823 – 20 May 1880) was a Chilean lawyer and politician. As Minister of War and Navy he was the main organiser of Chilean forces during the War of the Pacific. He died of a stroke while on campaign.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Rafael Sotomayor Baeza Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias" (in Spanish). Library of the National Congress. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "RAFAEL SOTOMAYOR BAEZA profile" (in Spanish). Ministry of National Defense. Retrieved 8 December 2021.