Monumento al soldado desconocido, Arica

The stone monolith displays a carved soldier figure holding a torch on its front face, standing at the summit of Morro de Arica.

The monument was inaugurated on June 7, 1975, commemorating soldiers who died during the War of the Pacific between 1879 and 1883.

The stone carving work was completed by the Stonework Workshop of the University of Chile, which later became the University of Tarapaca.

The memorial contains the remains of an unidentified soldier who died during the Battle of Pisagua on November 2, 1879.

The monument features an epitaph written in octosyllabic verse, a traditional poetic form in Spanish literature.

Location: Arica

Location: Arica

Inception: June 7, 1975

Official opening: June 7, 1975

Made from material: stone

Address: Morro de Arica

GPS coordinates: -18.48114,-70.32508

Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:32