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'''Arturo Prat Chacón''' (1848-1879) was a [[Chile]]an marine, military and lawyer who fought in the [[War of the Pacific]] and is now considered the maximum naval [[hero]] of the Chilean Nation.

'''Arturo Prat Chacón''' (1848-1879) was a [[Chile]]an marine, military and lawyer who fought in the [[War of the Pacific]] and is now considered the maximum naval [[hero]] of the Chilean Nation.

He died in the 21st of May of 1879 during the [[Battle of Iquique|Naval Battle of Iquique]] in which his old corvette called ''La Esmeralda'' was less powerful than the Peruvian Huáscar Monitor. Prat and his crew in a patriotic act, never surrended and when the ''Esmeralda'' was sinking, Prat and few men boarded the Huáscar, he said "Let's board guys!", once he boarded he got killed by the Peruvian crew.

He died in the 21st of May of 1879 during the [[Battle of Iquique|Naval Battle of Iquique]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/602/w3-article-3308.html|publisher=Memoria Chilena|language=es|title=Arturo Prat Chacón (1848-1879)}}</ref> in which his old corvette called ''La Esmeralda'' was less powerful than the Peruvian Huáscar Monitor. Prat and his crew in a patriotic act, never surrended and when the ''Esmeralda'' was sinking, Prat and few men boarded the Huáscar, he said "Let's board guys!", once he boarded he got killed by the Peruvian crew.

[[Miguel Grau]], who was the Captain of the Huáscar knew Prat from the [[Chincha Islands War]] (1864-1866) where Chile and Peru were allied against Spain and both marines fought together. Grau allowed the remaining Chileans of The ''Esmeralda'' to arrive to the Huáscar and let them go once the battle ended.

[[Miguel Grau]], who was the Captain of the Huáscar knew Prat from the [[Chincha Islands War]] (1864-1866) where Chile and Peru were allied against Spain and both marines fought together. Grau allowed the remaining Chileans of The ''Esmeralda'' to arrive to the Huáscar and let them go once the battle ended.

Grau also sent a letter to Prat's wife, Carmela Carvajal, sending her condolences, and Grau also sent Prat's stuff to her (Prat's sword, diary and wedding ring). Miguel Grau is remembered as the Gentlemen of the seas because of this chivalrous act.

Grau also sent a letter to Prat's wife, Carmela Carvajal, sending her condolences, and Grau also sent Prat's stuff to her (Prat's sword, diary and wedding ring). Miguel Grau is remembered as the Gentlemen of the seas because of this chivalrous act.

The Patriotic heroism of Arturo Prat inspired hundreds of Chileans to join the War against Peru and Bolivia in which Chile won and the city where Prat died ([[Iquique]]) got conquered by Chile.

The Patriotic heroism of Arturo Prat inspired hundreds of Chileans to join the War against Peru and Bolivia in which Chile won and the city where Prat died ([[Iquique]]) got conquered by Chile.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.t13.cl/noticia/nacional/al-abordaje-muchachos-origen-frase-marco-inmolacion-arturo-prat-iquique|language=es|title="Al abordaje muchachos": La historia de la frase que marcó la inmolación de Arturo Prat en Iquique|publisher=T13}}</ref>

One of the most remembered phrases of Prat is "Boys, the contest is uneven! Our flag has never been lowered before the enemy, I hope that this is not the occasion to do it. While I am alive, that flag will fly in its place, and I assure you that if I die, my officers will know how to fulfill their duty. Long live Chile!" The flag was never lowered, even when the ship sank.

One of the most remembered phrases of Prat is "Boys, the contest is uneven! Our flag has never been lowered before the enemy, I hope that this is not the occasion to do it. While I am alive, that flag will fly in its place, and I assure you that if I die, my officers will know how to fulfill their duty. Long live Chile!" The flag was never lowered, even when the ship sank.