Candelaria Pérez
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Candelaria Pérez (Sargento Candelaria) (1810 - March 28, 1870) was a sergeant in the Chilean Army. She was part of the expeditionary forces sent to Peru to fight against the Peru-Bolivian Confederation. She was considered the hero of the Battle of Yungay when she led an assault against the entrenched Confederate troops.
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