Blockade of Iquique
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The Blockade of Iquique was a military operation that occurred during the War of the Pacific. Once war was declared by Chile upon Peru on Saturday, April 5, 1879, the first Chilean naval action for the War of the Pacific was set in motion. The plan was to block the Peruvian port of Iquique the same day the declaration of war was made. The first phase of the blockade ended on May 21, 1879, after the clashes between the Peruvian ships Huascar and Independencia versus the Chilean ships Esmeralda and Covadonga.
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1879 Blockade of Iquique
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Bloqueo de iquique 16 julio 1879| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1879 | Blockade of Iquique | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1879 | Battle of Iquique | Chile, Peru, naval battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1879 | Tarapacá campaign | military campaign | Wikidata |
| object | watercraft | Esmeralda | ship | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Naval Museum of Iquique | public museum, naval museum, history museum | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | Bloqueo de iquique 16 julio 1879 | Commons | ||