About Luis Gómez Carreño
Lived 1865 – 1930 (aged 64). Luis Gómez Carreño was a Chilean military personnel.
Luis Esteban Gómez Carreño (26 January 1865, isla Guar – 6 January 1930) was a Chilean naval officer. He first joined the navy aged 15 on board the Huáscar, later serving as squadron commander-in-chief. He became director of the Naval School and Minister of War and the Navy under the September Junta.
Carreño was involved in a car accident on one of the bends of the 'El Olivar' road between Quilpué and Viña del Mar on 1 January 1930 and died 5 days later. He is buried in Cemetery Number 2 in Valparaíso.
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Who was Luis Gómez Carreño?
Chilean politician and admiral (1865-1930)
When was Luis Gómez Carreño born?
Luis Gómez Carreño was born on 26 January 1865 in Huar Island.
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Luis Gómez Carreño died on 6 January 1930 in Viña del Mar.
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Luis Gómez Carreño was a military personnel.
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Luis Gómez Carreño was Chilean.
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