Melitón Carvajal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Peruano de orgullo
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Place of Birth: Lima, Peru
About Melitón Carvajal
- Manuel Melitón Carvajal Ambulodegui (March 10, 1847 in Lima – September 19, 1935 in Lima), was a Peruvian naval commander and government official who was part of the crew of the ironclad Huáscar during the War of the Pacific.
- He was wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of Angamos and became a national hero.
- He later held numerous government posts and supervised the buildup of the Peruvian Navy.
- Melitón Carvajal National College, located in Lince District, was named in his honor.
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