Alfonso Ugarte y Vernal
Peruvian hero during the War of the Pacific
Born	July 13, 1847 Tarapaca, Tarapaca, Peru
Died	June 7, 1879 Arica, Tarapaca, Peru

Alfonso Ugarte (born 13 July 1847, died ?) was a Peruvian hero of the War of the Pacific, between Peru and Bolivia against Chile. He rose to the rank of Colonel. Republic of Bolivia Republic of Bolivia Andrés Cáceres Miguel Grau Andrés Cáceres Miguel Grau Peruvian Navy Peruvian Navy Combatants Republic of Peru Republic of Bolivia Republic of Chile Commanders Juan Buendía Andrés Cáceres Miguel Grau Manuel Baquedano Patricio Lynch Strength Peru-Bolivian Army... July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Tarapacá is Chiles northernmost administrative region. ... Tarapacá is Chiles northernmost administrative region. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Morro de Arica Arica is a port city in northern Chile, located only 18 km (11 miles) south of the border with Peru. ... Tarapacá is Chiles northernmost administrative region. ... July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Republic of Bolivia Republic of Bolivia Andrés Cáceres Miguel Grau Andrés Cáceres Miguel Grau Peruvian Navy Peruvian Navy Combatants Republic of Peru Republic of Bolivia Republic of Chile Commanders Juan Buendía Andrés Cáceres Miguel Grau Manuel Baquedano Patricio Lynch Strength Peru-Bolivian Army... It has been suggested that polkovnik be merged into this article or section. ...

He was head of the Eighth Division in the defence of the City of Arica, in the battle of the same name, on June 7 of 1880, under the command of Colonel Francisco Bolognesi. Morro de Arica Arica is a port city in northern Chile, located only 18 km (11 miles) south of the border with Peru. ... June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Francisco Bolognesi was a Peruvian military hero. ...

Alfonso Ugarte was born in Tarapacá, the son of rich tarapaqueños retailers Don Narciso Ugarte and Doña Rosa Vernal. At early age, he was sent by his parents to the Chilean port of Valparaiso where he was educated, finishing his studies in 1868. On his return to Peru he settled in Iquique where he administered the family businesses. Tarapacá may refer to Tarapacá Region, Chile Tarapacá Province (a former province of Peru, now Tarapacá Region, Chile) Tarapacá, Colombia (Municipality) Both the former province/ nowadays region and the municipality were involved in wars between Peru and his neighbors. ... Valparaiso is the name of at least three cities and a village: Valparaíso, Chile Valparaiso, Florida Valparaiso, Indiana Valparaiso, Nebraska This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Iquique (IPA /ikike/) is a city in northern Chile, capital of Tarapacá Region, on the Pacific coast, just west of the Atacama Desert. ...

At the beginning of the War of the Pacific, Ugarte decided to organize a battalion with its own money. The battalion would be formed of workers and craftsmen of Iquique. This battalion was named "Battalion Iquique N° 1", and consisted of 429 men and 36 officials. Republic of Bolivia Republic of Bolivia Andrés Cáceres Miguel Grau Andrés Cáceres Miguel Grau Peruvian Navy Peruvian Navy Combatants Republic of Peru Republic of Bolivia Republic of Chile Commanders Juan Buendía Andrés Cáceres Miguel Grau Manuel Baquedano Patricio Lynch Strength Peru-Bolivian Army... Iquique (IPA /ikike/) is a city in northern Chile, capital of Tarapacá Region, on the Pacific coast, just west of the Atacama Desert. ...

He participated in the Battle of Tarapaca where he was hurt. The Peruvian army fell back at this battle, and was made available to the Army of the South, commanded by Major General Juan Buendía; in those conditions it marched from Tarapaca to Arica. Tarapacá is Chiles northernmost administrative region. ... Morro de Arica Arica is a port city in northern Chile, located only 18 km (11 miles) south of the border with Peru. ...

In Arica it participated in the two military meetings that Colonel Francisco Bolognesi held, where the agreement was taken to defend the bastion "until burning the last cartridge". Francisco Bolognesi was a Peruvian military hero. ...

He died fighting in Arica. History indicates romantically that "it was sent from the top of the bastion to avoid that the Chilean troops seize the National Pavilion". It was not thus, but represents the heroism with which he fought defending the Peruvian national honor.