Background
Castro, José Toribio Merino was born on December 14, 1915.
Castro, José Toribio Merino was born on December 14, 1915.
Educated, specialized as gunnery officer, Naval Academy, 1931-1935.
Naval service, Maipo, 1936; naval service, Rancagua, 1939; instructor, Blanco Encalada, 1940; division officer, Almirante Latorre, 1943; assistant officer, United States Ship Raleigh CL7, 1944-1945; artillery officer Doctor of Divinity Serrano, 1945; artillery officer Doctor of Divinity Riqueline, 1947; with, C&R O'Higgins, 1950-1951; commander, Corvette Papudo, 1952; staff officer, Naval War. College Staff Course, 1953-1954; technical adviser of armaments, Chile Naval Mission, London, 1955-1957; commander, Navy Chile Transport, Angamos, 1959; professor, Naval War College, 1960-1961; commander Destroyer Williams, Chile Naval Mission, 1962; chief staff fleet, Chile Naval Mission, 1963; vice chief of general staff, Chile Naval Mission, 1964-1968; head weapons bureau, Chile Naval Mission, 1969; director general logistic navy, Chile Naval Mission, 1970; commander chieffleet, Chile Naval Mission, 1971; commander chief 1st Naval Zone, Chile Naval Mission, 1972-1973; commander chief Navy, member, Government Junta, since 1973; retired, Government Junta, 1990.
Married Margarita Maria Riofrio Bustos, 1952. Children: M. Angelica, Carolina, Teresita.