About Pedro Ignacio Meza
Lived 1813 – 1865 (aged 51–52). Pedro Ignacio Meza was a Paraguayan military personnel.
Pedro Ignacio Meza ( – 15 June 1865) was a Paraguayan commodore who commanded the Paraguayan Navy in the early years of the War of the Triple Alliance until his death at the Battle of Riachuelo.
Biography
Early military career He was born in Asunción, Paraguay in about 1813. He entered the Paraguayan Army as an artillery soldier. In 1841 he was promoted to corporal and in 1844 to sergeant. In 1845 he was assigned to the recently created Paraguayan Navy, and the following year he was placed in command of the smack Independencia del Paraguay with the rank of second lieutenant. He was posthumously honored with the rank of Commodore by the Paraguayan government.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pedro Ignacio Meza?
Paraguayan military personnel
When was Pedro Ignacio Meza born?
Pedro Ignacio Meza was born in 1813 in Asunción.
When did Pedro Ignacio Meza die?
Pedro Ignacio Meza died on 15 June 1865 in Humaitá Fortress.
What was Pedro Ignacio Meza's occupation?
Pedro Ignacio Meza was a military personnel.
What nationality was Pedro Ignacio Meza?
Pedro Ignacio Meza was Paraguayan.
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