Miguel Grau was among Huáscar's commanders and became one of the Peruvian Navy's most famous figures. His service reached across civil conflict, the Chincha Islands War, and the War of the Pacific. The phrase "ace of aces" conveys his standing within Peruvian naval memory. His decorations and posthumous reputation tied him closely to Peru's naval and national morale. Grau's command gives Huáscar a human as well as technological place in Peruvian memory. His career aboard the monitor leads directly to the Battle of Angamos, where his command ended.
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Miguel Grau and Huáscar's Peruvian legacy
Miguel Grau's command of Huáscar links the ship to one of Peru's most honoured naval leaders and to the national memory of the War of the Pacific.