Rafael Sotomayor Baeza (13 September 1823  – 20 May 1880) was a Chilean lawyer and politician. As Minister of War and Navy he was the main organiser of Chilean forces during the War of the Pacific. He died of a stroke while on campaign.[1][2]

Rafael Sotomayor
Portrait of Rafael Sotomayor.
(Oil by José Mercedes Ortega, 1881).
Minister of War and Navy of Chile
In office
20 August 1879 – 20 May 1880
PresidentAníbal Pinto
Preceded byBasilio Urrutia [es]
Succeeded byJosé Francisco Vergara
Minister of Finance of Chile
In office
18 September 1876 – 27 October 1877
PresidentAníbal Pinto
Preceded byRamón Barros Luco
Succeeded byAugusto Matte Pérez
Mayor of Concepción
In office
1853–1859
Preceded byGiuseppe Rondizzoni
Succeeded byVicente Pérez Rosales
Personal details
Born
Rafael Sotomayor Baeza

(1823-09-13)13 September 1823
Melipilla, Chile
Died20 May 1880(1880-05-20) (aged 56)
Tacna, Peru
Political partyNational Party
ChildrenRafael Sotomayor Gaete
RelativesEmilio Sotomayor Baeza (brother)
Alma materInstituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera
ProfessionLawyer

References

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  1. ^ "Rafael Sotomayor Baeza Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias" (in Spanish). Library of the National Congress. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. ^ "RAFAEL SOTOMAYOR BAEZA profile" (in Spanish). Ministry of National Defense. Retrieved 8 December 2021.