Division General Juan Pablo Bennett Argandoña (January 25, 1871 – August 12, 1951) was a

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an military officer and member of the Government Junta that ruled

between 1924 and 1925. Juan Pablo Bennett was born in La Serena, the son of Charles (Carlos) Bennett Stacey and Buenaventura Argandoña Barraza. In 1903, he married Carlota Agacio Batres, with whom he had five children: Antonio, Maria Luisa, Juan, Carlota and Jenny. He had a brilliant career in the army. In 1909 he was sent as

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to the Chilean embassy in

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. In 1924, he was named Minister of War and Navy, by President Arturo Alessandri. On September 11, 1924, he joined the conservative military coup that ousted president Arturo Alessandri. He served as member of a Government Junta that ruled the country until January 23, 1925, together with General Luis Altamirano and Vice-Admiral

Francisco Nef Vice Admiral Francisco Nef Jara (August 3, 1863 – June 9, 1931) was a Chilean naval officer and member of the Government Junta that ruled Chile between 1924 and 1925. Nef was born in Valparaiso. At the age of 16, on March 1, 1879, he joined ...

. On February 6, 1925, he was retired from active duty. He died in

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in 1951.

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1871 births 1951 deaths Heads of state of Chile Chilean Ministers of Defense Chilean people of English descent Leaders who took power by coup Chilean Army generals People from La Serena {{Chile-politician-stub