Vicente Merino

Vice Admiral Vicente Merino Bielich (21 May 1889 – 30 January 1977) was a Chilean naval officer and political figure. He commanded the Chilean Navy during World War II and the Battle of the Caribbean.

The son of a Navy Captain named Vicente Merino Jarpa, he briefly served as the actingpresident of Chile between August 3 and 13, 1946. Provided by Wikipedia