Manuel Villar Olivera

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Manuel Villar Olivera
Born	(1801-03-30)March 30, 1801 Lima, Viceroyalty of Peru, Spain
Died	October 6, 1889(1889-10-06) (aged 88) Callao, Peru
Allegiance	Peru
Branch	Peruvian Navy
Years of service	1820 — 1881
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	Commander of the Peruvian-Chilean Allied Squad (1866)
Battles / wars	Peruvian War of Independence Capture of the frigate Esmeralda Gran Colombia–Peru War Blockade of Guayaquil Salaverry-Santa Cruz War Chincha Islands War Battle of Abtao War of the Pacific Blockade of Callao Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos

Manuel Villar Olivera (March 30, 1801 – October 6, 1889) was a Peruvian Rear-Admiral who had a long service career in the army of his country, from the Peruvian War of Independence to the War of the Pacific. He is best known for having commanded the Peruvian-Chilean allied squad in the Battle of Abtao, facing the Spanish Pacific Squad during the Chincha Islands War.