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Sofanor Parra
Sofanor Parra
	Photograph of Sofanor Parra, date unknown
Nickname(s)	Immortal
Born	20 October 1850; San Carlos, Chile
Died	2 November 1925 (aged 75); Santiago, Chile
Allegiance	Chile
Service/branch	Chilean Army
Years of service	1869–1892, 1896–1916
Rank	Divisional general
Unit	Regiment Cazadores a Caballo; Regiment Granaderos a Caballo
Commands held	List Chief of Staff in the Cañete Division of the Chilean Army of occupation (1881) ; Commander of the Regiment Granaderos a Caballo ; Commander of the Regiment Cazadores a Caballo (1896) ; General Cavalry Inspector ; Commander of the IV Division ; Commander of the II Division (1908) ; General Commander of Arms of Tarapacá (1912) ;
Battles/wars	Occupation of Araucanía; War of the Pacific
Awards	Medals of the campaign and the battles of War of the Pacific; Royal Star of the Order of the Crown (German Empire)

Sofanor Parra Hermosilla (20 October 1850 – 2 November 1925), was a Chilean military officer who served in the Chilean Army, in the cavalry branch, and who reached the rank of divisional general.^[1]

He is known for having been in all the land campaigns of the War of the Pacific, participating in several military actions, as part of the Regiment Cazadores a Caballo, with which he gained great prestige in the Chilean Army.^[2]

^ Estado Mayor General del Ejército (1981). Historia del Ejército de Chile (in Spanish). Vol. V. Santiago, Chile: Colección Biblioteca del Oficial. p. 73.
^ Estado Mayor General del Ejército 1987, p. 199.

[EstadoMayor1-1] Estado Mayor General del Ejército (1981). Historia del Ejército de Chile (in Spanish). Vol. V. Santiago, Chile: Colección Biblioteca del Oficial. p. 73.

[FOOTNOTEEstado_Mayor_General_del_Ejército1987199-2] Estado Mayor General del Ejército 1987, p. 199.

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Sofanor Parra
Photograph of Sofanor Parra, date unknown
Nickname(s)	Immortal
Born	(1850-10-20)20 October 1850 San Carlos, Chile
Died	2 November 1925(1925-11-02) (aged 75) Santiago, Chile
Allegiance	Chile
Service/branch	Chilean Army
Years of service	1869–1892, 1896–1916
Rank	Divisional general
Unit	Regiment Cazadores a Caballo Regiment Granaderos a Caballo
Commands held	List Chief of Staff in the Cañete Division of the Chilean Army of occupation (1881) Commander of the Regiment Granaderos a Caballo Commander of the Regiment Cazadores a Caballo (1896) General Cavalry Inspector Commander of the IV Division Commander of the II Division (1908) General Commander of Arms of Tarapacá (1912)
Battles/wars	Occupation of Araucanía War of the Pacific
Awards	Medals of the campaign and the battles of War of the Pacific Royal Star of the Order of the Crown (German Empire)