Cornelio Saavedra Rodríguez
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- This article is about the Chilean military man, for his Argentinean grandfather see Cornelio Saavedra. For the Bolivian province of the Potosí Department, see Cornelio Saavedra, Potosí.
Cornelio Saavedra Rodríguez (Santiago 1823 – 7 April 1891) was a Chilean politician and military figure who played a major role in the Occupation of the Araucanía.
He was the grandson of the Argentine general Cornelio Saavedra. At the age of 15 years he entered the Chilean Army and joined the revolts of 1851 and 1859. He took office as General Commander of the Chilean Navy in 1860, but left the charge that year. Later he was appointed commander in charge of the occupation of the Araucanía during its first phase.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Manuel García de la Huerta |
Minister of War and Navy 1878-1879 |
Succeeded by Basilio Urrutia |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Juan Vidaurre-Leal |
Navy General Commander 1860-1861 |
Succeeded by Santiago Aldunate |
| Preceded by Manuel Baquedano |
Army Inspector General 1881-1883 |
Succeeded by Emilio Sotomayor |
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