Juan Pablo Bennett
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Division General Juan Pablo Bennett Argandoña (January 25, 1871 – August 12, 1951) was a Chile
an military officer and member of the Government Junta
that ruled Chile
between 1924 and 1925.
Juan Pablo Bennett was born in La Serena, the son of Charles (Carlos) Bennett Stacey and Buenaventura Argandoña Barraza. In 1903, he married Carlota Agacio Batres, with whom had 5 children: Antonio, Maria Luisa, Juan, Carlota and Jenny.
He had a brilliant career in the army. In 1909 he was sent as military attaché
to the Chilean embassy in Berlin
. In 1924, he was named Minister of War and Navy, by President Arturo Alessandri
.
On September 11, 1924 he joined the conservative military coup that ousted president Arturo Alessandri
. He served as member of a Government Junta
that ruled the country until January 23, 1925, together with General Luis Altamirano
and Vice-Admiral Francisco Nef
. On February 6, 1925 he was retired from active duty. He died in Santiago
in 1951.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an military officer and member of the Government Junta
Government Junta of Chile (1924)
Government Junta of Chile , was the political structure established to rule Chile following the military coup that overthrew President Arturo Alessandri...
that ruled Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
between 1924 and 1925.
Juan Pablo Bennett was born in La Serena, the son of Charles (Carlos) Bennett Stacey and Buenaventura Argandoña Barraza. In 1903, he married Carlota Agacio Batres, with whom had 5 children: Antonio, Maria Luisa, Juan, Carlota and Jenny.
He had a brilliant career in the army. In 1909 he was sent as military attaché
Military attaché
A military attaché is a military expert who is attached to a diplomatic mission . This post is normally filled by a high-ranking military officer who retains the commission while serving in an embassy...
to the Chilean embassy in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. In 1924, he was named Minister of War and Navy, by President Arturo Alessandri
Arturo Alessandri
Arturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma was a Chilean political figure and reformer, who served twice as the President of Chile, first between 1920 and 1924, and then again in 1925, and finally from 1932 until 1938....
.
On September 11, 1924 he joined the conservative military coup that ousted president Arturo Alessandri
Arturo Alessandri
Arturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma was a Chilean political figure and reformer, who served twice as the President of Chile, first between 1920 and 1924, and then again in 1925, and finally from 1932 until 1938....
. He served as member of a Government Junta
Government Junta of Chile (1924)
Government Junta of Chile , was the political structure established to rule Chile following the military coup that overthrew President Arturo Alessandri...
that ruled the country until January 23, 1925, together with General Luis Altamirano
Luis Altamirano
Division General Luis Altamirano Talavera was a Chilean military officer, minister, Vice President of the Republic and finally President of the Government Junta of Chile between 1924 and 1925....
and Vice-Admiral Francisco Nef
Francisco Nef
Vice Admiral Francisco Nef Jara was a Chilean naval officer and member of the Government Junta that ruled Chile between 1924 and 1925....
. On February 6, 1925 he was retired from active duty. He died in Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
in 1951.