General Miguel Iglesias

General Miguel Iglesias is a memorial in Chorrillos District, Lima. General Miguel Iglesias is situated nearby to the memorial Monument to the unknown soldier, as well as near the stadium Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos.

Type: Memorial
Inscription: “Homenaje del Ejército del Perú y del Municipio de Chorrillos al General Miguel Iglesias, valiente soldado de la Guerra del Pacífico. Vencedor de San Pablo y Heroico defensor de Chorrillos. El 13 de enero de 1881.”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos and Morro Solar.

Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos

Stadium

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Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos is a municipal stadium in the Chorrillos District, Lima, Peru. It opened in 1993, and holds 12,000 people. The stadium's nickname is Cancha de los Muertos because the stadium was built over a cemetery. Estadio Municipal de Chorrillos is situated 230 metres southeast of General Miguel Iglesias.

Morro Solar

Peak

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Morro Solar is a headland, situated in the district of Chorrillos, to the south of Lima, Peru. Morro Solar is notable for being a site of the Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos between Peruvian and Chilean forces in 1881.

Monument to the unknown soldier

Memorial

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The Monument to the Unknown Soldier is a memorial located on a plain on the slopes of the northern side of Morro Solar in the district of Chorrillos, in Lima, Peru. It is dedicated to those killed during the War of the Pacific. Monument to the unknown soldier is situated 170 metres southwest of General Miguel Iglesias.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barranco and La Encantada de Villa.

Barranco

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Barranco is a suburb or barrio of Lima the capital city of Peru. Barranco is south of Miraflores with many clubs and cafes popular among college students in Lima.