Mariano Santos Mateo | |
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 Posthumous portrait | |
| Nickname(s) | The Brave man of Tarapacá[1] |
| Born | 1850 Lucre, Peru |
| Died | 7 October 1900 (aged 49–50) Cusco, Peru |
| Allegiance |  Peru |
| Service/ | Civil Guard |
| Years of service | 1875–1883 |
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| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | National Hero of Peru (1981)[1] |
Mariano Santos Mateo (1850 – 7 October 1900) was a Peruvian Civil Guard officer who fought in the War of the Pacific. He became famous by capturing, during the Battle of Tarapacá, the war ensign of the 2nd Infantry Regiment "Maipo" of the Chilean Army, for which he was nicknamed the Brave Man of Tarapacá.[1]
- ^ a b c "Nuestros Héroes" [Our Heroes]. National Police of Peru (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 August 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
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