José Gálvez Moreno

José Miguel Gálvez Moreno (Tarma, February 17, 1850 — Lima, April 29, 1894), was a Peruvian sailor and politician considered a war hero in Peru for his actions during the War of the Pacific. He was a son of José Gálvez Egúsquiza, who died in the Battle of Callao during the Chincha Islands War, also considered a war hero in Peru.

Biography He was the son of José Gálvez Egúsquiza and Ángela Moreno y Maíz.

After the combat on May 2, he attended the examination of the remains of his father, managing to identify them. Shortly thereafter he left the service and went on to study abroad. He rejoined in October 1870 and completed his studies at the Naval Academy. In June 1871 he went on to serve on the Union corvette. In October 1872 he traveled to England as a member of the commission in charge of supervising the construction of the and Pilcomayo gunboats. Due to the crisis that the Peruvian Navy was going through at that time, Gálvez offered his services to the British Navy and was accepted. He took part in numerous war actions, in which he distinguished himself.

After the war, Gálvez continued to act in the Peruvian Navy, reaching the class of frigate captain in 1885. He was again under the orders of Cáceres, this time during the constitutional campaign of 1885 against Miguel Iglesias, and stood out in another feat: leading a handful of brave young men, he seized a locomotive and ten wagons loaded with weapons, ammunition and food, in the village of Chicla (November 25, 1885). In said captured transport, Cáceres marched with his troops to Lima and overthrew Iglesias.

Gálvez also held the Sub-prefecture and Police Administration of Lima and was elected deputy for Hualgayoc Province.

He committed suicide in one of the Club de la Unión rooms, leaving behind a widow (Enriqueta Evens Evens, a British national) and five children.