Estanislao del Canto | |
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Birth name | Estanislao del Canto Arteaga |
Born | 23 November 1840 Quillota, Chile |
Died | 23 June 1923 Santiago, Chile | (aged 82)
Allegiance | Chile |
Branch | Army |
Years of service | 1856–1897 |
Rank | Maj. Gen. |
Battles / wars |
Estanislao del Canto Arteaga (23 November 1840 – 23 June 1923) was a Chilean military figure.
Del Canto entered the military school in 1856 and graduated as sublieutenant, beginning his active duty on 1859 due to the revolution of that same year. He played a major role in the War of the Pacific (1879–1883) and the Chilean Civil War (1891), as well as participating in the Occupation of the Araucanía (1861–1883) and the Chincha Islands War (1864–1865).
He was married to Doralisa Toske.
References
[edit]- Mihovilovich Gratz, Alejandro. "General Estanislao del Canto Arteaga". diarioconcepción.cl (in Spanish). Diario Concepción. Retrieved 7 October 2023.