Luis Álvarez Jaramillo

Luis Álvarez Jaramillo was a Chilean naval officer who briefly served as Director General of the Chilean Navy in 1932 and as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy in 1938.

Biography

Álvarez pursued a career as an officer in the Chilean Navy. In 1931, with the rank of captain, he commanded the corvette General Baquedano during the vessel's final overseas training voyage, which visited Easter Island, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji, Australia, and New Zealand.

In 1932, Álvarez attained flag rank and briefly served as Director General of the Navy during a period of institutional and political reorganization. He subsequently served as Director of Naval Personnel. By 1938, he held the rank of vice admiral and acted as head of the Navy during the absence of Vice Admiral Olegario Reyes.

Later in 1938, Álvarez succeeded Reyes as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. His tenure was brief, and he was succeeded that same year by Vice Admiral Julio Allard.