Manuel Ascencio Padilla, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Manuel Ascencio Padilla

Bolivian guerrilla chief

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1774

Place of Birth: Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Date of Death: 14-Sep-1816

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Argentina, Bolivia

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Commandante Manuel Ascencio Padilla (or Manuel Ascensio Padilla) (September 26, 1774 – September 14, 1816) was an Upper Peruvian guerrilla chief who fought in the Bolivian War of Independence with his wife, Juana Azurduy de Padilla who shared his commitment towards Bolivian indigenous populations.
The town of Padilla, Bolivia is named in his honor.