Pedro Charpin
Pedro Charpin | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of War | |
| In office November 1930 – July 1931 | |
| President | Carlos Ibáñez del Campo |
| Preceded by | Bartolomé Blanche |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Sáez Morales |
| Commander-in-chief of the Chilean Army | |
| In office 10 August 1930 – 22 August 1931 | |
| President | Carlos Ibáñez del Campo |
| Preceded by | Bartolomé Blanche |
| Succeeded by | Indalicio Téllez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1876 |
| Died | 17 March 1958 (aged 81) |
| Education | Bernardo O'Higgins Military Academy |
| Profession | Military officer |
Pedro Charpín Rival (29 June 1876 – 17 March 1958) was a Chilean military officer who served as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and as Minister of War during the government of Carlos Ibáñez del Campo.[1]
Biography
[edit]Charpín was born in Santiago on 29 June 1876.[1]
In 1894, he entered the Bernardo O'Higgins Military Academy as a cadet and graduated as an artillery second lieutenant. His first assignment was to the 1st Artillery Regiment "Tacna".[1]
In 1900, he attended the War Academy and was subsequently sent to Germany, where he undertook a field artillery course with the 10th Artillery Regiment in Hanover.[1]
Military career
[edit]After returning to Chile, Charpín, by then a captain, joined the Army General Staff in 1908. The following year, he was assigned to the Colombian Army, where he served until 1912. After his promotion to major, he returned to the General Staff and also taught at the War Academy.[1]
In 1918, he returned to the 1st Artillery Regiment "Tacna" and was promoted to lieutenant colonel. He was subsequently appointed deputy director of the War Academy and became its director in 1920.[1]
Following his promotion to colonel, Charpín was appointed deputy chief of the Army General Staff. He was promoted to brigadier general in 1925 and to major general two years later. In the latter rank, he commanded the III Infantry Division and served as military judge for its territorial jurisdiction.[1]
In 1930, Charpín was appointed Inspector General of the Army and also served as Minister of War. On 10 August 1931, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Army. He retired from active service later that month.[1]
Charpín also wrote on military and strategic affairs. His works included La Sierra del Perú, Sobre organización y armamento, El servicio militar obligatorio ante el interés del Estado, and El problema de Tacna y Arica.[1]
He died in Santiago on 17 March 1958.[1]