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Coastal Selection of Chilean Wines Only during May, We commemorate the Naval Battle of Iquique, on May 21, 1879 The Naval Battle of Iquique was a confrontation that occurred on May 21, 1879, during the naval stage of the War of the Pacific, a conflict between Chile and the alliance between Peru and Bolivia. The battle took place off the, by then, Peruvian (currently Chilean) port of Iquique. The Peruvian ironclad Huascar, commanded by Miguel Grau Seminario, sank the Esmeralda, a Chilean wooden corvette captained by Arturo Prat Chacon, after four hours of combat. Battle Picture by Thomas Somerscales You'll receive 1 bottle each of:
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