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The '''Battle of Iquique''' was a naval battle during the [[War of the Pacific]] between the [[Chile]]an corvette ''La Esmeralda'' and the [[Peru]]vian monitor ''Huáscar''. The battle took place in 1879 off the coast of [[Iquique]].
The ''Esmeralda'' blocking the Peruvian port of Iquique (today Chilean) and was an old corvette with poor maintenance against the ''Huáscar'' monitor, a much newer ship.
The battle was won by Peru and the Chilean Captain [[Arturo Prat]] died, he is now remembered as the maximum naval hero of Chile and every 21st of May his Heroic and Patriotic act is remembered.
The Captain of the ''Huáscar'' was [[Miguel Grau]] who is remembered as the Gentleman of the seas for his chivalrous act of saving the remaining Chileans and sending Prat's wife a letter and his stuff.
Prat and Grau knew each other from the [[Chincha Islands War]] (1864-1866) where Chile and Peru were allied against Spain.
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[[Category:Naval Battles]]
[[Category:War of the Pacific Battles]]
The '''Battle of Iquique''' was a naval battle during the [[War of the Pacific]] between the [[Chile]]an corvette ''La Esmeralda'' and the [[Peru]]vian monitor ''Huáscar''. The battle took place in 1879 off the coast of [[Iquique]].
The ''Esmeralda'' blocking the Peruvian port of Iquique (today Chilean) and was an old corvette with poor maintenance against the ''Huáscar'' monitor, a much newer ship.
The battle was won by Peru and the Chilean Captain [[Arturo Prat]] died, he is now remembered as the maximum naval hero of Chile and every 21st of May his Heroic and Patriotic act is remembered.
The Captain of the ''Huáscar'' was [[Miguel Grau]] who is remembered as the Gentleman of the seas for his chivalrous act of saving the remaining Chileans and sending Prat's wife a letter and his stuff.
Prat and Grau knew each other from the [[Chincha Islands War]] (1864-1866) where Chile and Peru were allied against Spain.
{{DEFAULTSORT:Iquique, Battle of}}
[[Category:Naval Battles]]
[[Category:War of the Pacific Battles]]