Learn the details of who he was Arturo Prat (1848-1879) and the circumstances of his death: place of death, date of death and cause of death.
Who was Arturo Prat?
Arturo Prat Chacón better known as Arturo Prat was born on April 3, 1848 in Santiago, Chile.
His unfortunate death was the May 21, 1879 (146 years ago) in Iquique, Chile by Combat in the Pacific War at 31 years of age.
He was a prominent Chilean sailor, known for his bravery and leadership during the War of the Pacific.
Birth
- Full name: Arturo Prat Chacón
- Sobriquet: Arturo Prat
- Date:
- Place: Santiago, Chile
- Zodiac sign: Aries
- Gender: Male
Death
- Date:
- Place: Iquique, Chile
- Age: 31 years old
- Time since death: 146 years
- Cause: Combat in the Pacific War
How did Arturo Prat die?
He died heroically during the Naval Battle of Iquique, part of the War of the Pacific. Commanding the corvette Esmeralda, Prat engaged the powerful Peruvian monitor Huáscar, under the command of Admiral Miguel Grau. Despite his ship's overwhelming disadvantage, Prat delivered a speech to his crew and, after the Huáscar's first ramming, led a daring boarding of the enemy vessel. As he leaped onto the deck of the Huáscar, he was shot, one of them fatally in the forehead, and died instantly. His sacrifice and bravery became a crucial symbol of Chilean morale during the conflict.
