Pedro Alcántara Urriola Balbontín, (1797–1851)

Chilean soldier and politician. Fought for Chilean independence from Spain. Rejoined the army in 1828; lieutenant colonel, 1830; colonel, 1832. Appointed minister of state in the war department in 1831; acting intendant of Santiago, 1832; commandancy-general of arms of Colchagua, 1833–8. Devoted himself to agriculture until 1846. Died leading the revolution of 20 April 1851.