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Born | Lima, Lima Province, Peru | September 24, 1850
Died | August 28, 1878 Off the coast of Antofagasta, Antofagasta Region, Chile | (aged 27)
Buried | Cementerio Presbítero Matías Maestro, Lima, Lima Province, Peru |
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Years of service | 1868 – 1879 |
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Battles/wars | War of the Pacific |
Alma mater | Peruvian Naval School |
Carlos de los Heros Aguilar (1850-1878) was a Peruvian sailor and war hero of the War of the Pacific. He was known for his death during the Second Battle of Antofagasta and was the only Peruvian death in the battle.