Óscar Viel y Toro
Óscar Viel y Toro | |
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1891 portrait of Óscar Viel y Toro. | |
| Born | c. 1837 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | 1 September 1892 Paris, France |
| Allegiance | Chile |
| Branch | Chilean Navy |
| Service years | 1854–1891 |
| Rank | Counter admiral |
| Conflicts | Chincha Islands War |
| Spouse | Manuela Cavero Núñez |
| Children | Óscar Viel Cavero, Teresa Viel Cavero |
Óscar Viel y Toro[a] (c. 1837 – 1 September 1892) was a Chilean navy officer. From 1867 to 1874 he was governor of Punta Arenas in the Straits of Magellan.[1]
He died in exile in Paris on 1 September 1892.[2]
Notes
- ^ In this Chilean name, the first or paternal surname is Viel and the second or maternal family name is Toro.
References
- ^ Martinic Beros, Mateo (2003). "La minería aurífera en la región austral americana (1869-1950)". Historia (in Spanish). 36. doi:10.4067/S0717-71942003003600009 (inactive 12 July 2025).
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link) - ^ "Oscar Viel Toro". Biografías (in Spanish). Armada de Chile. 16 January 2014.