Vida de miguel grau biography
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Vida de miguel grau biography
Miguel Grau
Peruvian Navy officer and politician
For other people named Miguel Grau, see Miguel Grau (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Grau and the second or maternal family name is Seminario.
Miguel María Grau Seminario (27 July 1834 – 8 October 1879) was a Peruvian Navy officer and politician best known for his actions during the War of the Pacific.
He was nicknamed "Gentleman of the Seas" for his kind and chivalrous treatment of defeated enemies and is held in high esteem by both Peruvians and Chileans. Grau is an iconic figure for the Peruvian navy, and one of the most famous naval officers from the Americas.[1]
Early life
Miguel Grau was born in Paita on 27 July 1834 in the house of Dr.
Alexander Diamont Newel with the assistance of the midwife Tadea Castillo, also known as "The Morito," both prominent figures in Paita. His father was Juan Manuel Grau y Berrío, a Colombian who came to Peru with Bolivar i