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24 The Bolognesi House in Arica, Chile

This blue trimmed building with its scalloped balconies has immediate architectural appeal. Its history is more fascinating. Built by a farmer named Don Juan de Mata Fuentes, within a decade it was the headquarters of Francisco Bolognesi. He was the Peruvian Colonel of the fort at Arica during the War of the Pacific. On June 5th, 1880, a Chilean envoy met him here to solicit his surrender. His response was, “Not until the last cartridge is burnt.” Two days later he was killed during Peru’s defeat at Morro de Arica. Notice Peru’s coat of arms within the arched pediment. As part of the Tacna-Arica Compromise in 1929, this property is still owned by the Peruvian government. A replica is located within the Real Felipe Fortress at Callao, Peru, near the capital city of Lima.

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The Bolognesi House in Arica, Chile

Yungay 304, Arica, Región de Arica y Parinacota, Chile

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