Daniel Nuñez del Prado

Daniel Núñez del Prado (29 July 1840 – 1891) was a Bolivian medical doctor, educator and civil servant. He served as foreign minister under President Narciso Campero in 1881. He finished his medical degree at the National University of San Marcos in 1863

He opted to remain in Peru rather than return to Bolivia following Mariano Melgarejo's coup in 1864, He fought against Spanish invaders in 1866 under Commander José Gálvez, earning him decorations from the Peruvian and Bolivian governments. He returned to Peru in the late 1860s and worked to stem the yellow fever epidemic there. He was later awarded a gold medal by the Municipality of Lima for his work. That December, when forces led by Uladislao Silva overthrew Daza, Núñez del Prado was made prefect of Lima. He served as Foreign Minister of Bolivia in 1881 under Narciso Campero. He was then part of the Victoria Battalion during the Pacific War, fighting at the Battle of Pisagua. He was given the title of Colonel of his troop in 1882. He also established La Paz's fire department and commanded its first company in 1886.

Publications 1870: Fiebre amarilla: su origen, causas, sintomas, tratamiento, etc. Lima: Imprenta Liberal . 1884: Tactica de Infantería. La Paz .