Severo Melgarejo | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Severo Miguel Melgarejo Rojas January 10, 1842 Cochabamba, Bolivia |
Died | March 3, 1905 Santiago, Chile | (aged 63)
Nationality | Chilean, Bolivian |
Spouse(s) | Rosaura Sánchez Helena Allende |
Children | Alfonso Melgarejo Sánchez Daniel Melgarejo Allende Margarita Melgarejo Allende Eulalia Melgarejo Allende |
Parent(s) | Mariano Melgarejo Rosa Rojas |
Occupation | Military officer, Businessman |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Bolivian Army |
Rank | General |
Severo Melgarejo Rojas (10 January 1842 - 3 March 1905) was a Bolivian military officer, business man and guano magnate. He was the son of the President of Bolivia, Mariano Melgarejo,[1] and his wife Rosa Rojas. He was considered a traitor by most Bolivians of his day due to his Chilean citizenship.