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Andrés Avelino Cáceres

Carlos HeldtApproximately between 1880 and 1885

National Library of Peru

National Library of Peru
Lima, Peru

Half-length portrait of Marshal Andrés Avelino Cáceres (Ayacucho, 1836 – Ancón, 1923). Cáceres is known as a hero of the Pacific War, leading the Breña Campaign in the central mountains, resisting the Chilean occupation from the Peruvian mountain range. Later, he was president of Peru three times. He wears a military uniform and has his right elbow resting on a pedestal.

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  • Title: Andrés Avelino Cáceres
  • Creator: Carlos Heldt
  • Date Created: Approximately between 1880 and 1885
  • Location Created: Lima, Peru
  • Type: Photograph
  • External Link: BNP Digital Library
National Library of Peru

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