Background
BRAVO ORTIZ, Enrique was born on January 27, 1878 in San Carlos, Chile.
BRAVO ORTIZ, Enrique was born on January 27, 1878 in San Carlos, Chile.
Educated Liceo de Chillán, Escuela Militar, Academy, de Guerra. Became a 2d lieutenant in 1896, captain 1906, major 1911, colonel 1925, brigadier general 1926. Military attache in Italy, 1916-1919, Spain, 1921-1925.
Commander of 1st military division in Iquique and quartermaster general of Tarapacá. Quartermaster general, Antofagasta, 1925-1926.
Chief, justice department, ministry of war. Commander, 2d division. Professor., Escuela Militar.
Assistant, professor., Academy, de Guerra. Minister of war, 1931. National senator, 1932-1945.
Vice-president of the senate. President, Ixl. of director, daily La Nación. Decorations from Italy and Spain.