Title

The War of the Pacific or Saltpetre War

Caption

The War of the Pacific or Saltpetre War. Armed conflict that pitted Chile against the allies of Bolivia and Peru. 1879-1883. Arequipa. Panoramic of the city, designated capital of Peru during the Chilean occupation, by decree of the southern army chief. Engraving by Bernardo Rico y Ortega (1825-1894). La Ilustracion Española y Americana, 1881.

Date

Jun 21, 2018

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG21A06_208

Model release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30,5Mb (1,8Mb) / 15,6in x 7,6in / 4665 x 2285 (300dpi)

Keywords

volcanic cone 19th century America American Continent Andean Andean Area Andes Andes Mountains Arequipa Chili La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana La Ilustracion Española y Americana Misti Peru Peruvian Quilca Saltpeter War Saltpetre War South America South American Valley of Arequipa War of the Pacific bridge capital capital city city engraving history landscape mountain mountains panoramic perpetual snows river river course riverbank town valley volcanic volcanic cone