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and fought in the Chilean War of Independence (1810-1821), aboard the ''Lautaro''. He was wounded several times and was awarded his medal for actions during a battle near Valdivia in 1820. During one battle he captured a Spanish schooner and took a Spanish officer prisoner. The officer was mortally wounded and begged Lawson to make sure his family was cared for. Lawson left the Chilean military in

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