Rescued Chile miners: profiles

No.33: Luis Urzúa . Age: 54. He was foreman on duty when the mine collapsed. Urzúa's arrival is greeted with wild celebrations as he is draped in the Chilean flag Photograph: AP No.32: Ariel Ticona . Age: 29. His wife Elizabeth Segovia gave birth to a girl on the 14 September. He was able to pass a message to his wife using a fibre optic video link, sending a kiss to his new daughter and requesting that she be named Esperanza (Hope) Photograph: AP No.31: Pedro Cortez . Age: 24. Role: sound engineer. He is the childhood friend of fellow trapped miner Carlos Bugueño Photograph: AP No.30: Raúl Bustos . Age: 40. Role: group leader. He came north to the San José mine to escape the misery caused by February's earthquake in his home town of Talcahuano Photograph: AP No.29: Juan Carlos Aguilar . Age: 49. Role: mechanic. He gave his partner Cristy Coronado a very long embrace, and was also hugged by the president, who told him he was an example to the nation Photograph: AP No.28: Richard Villarroel . Age: 23. With partner eight months pregnant, he was greeted by his mother draped in the Chilean flag Photograph: AP No.27: Franklin Lobos Ramirez . Age: 53. He arrived to football chants from the rescue workers. He was also given a football and did some keepy-uppies, before the obligatory hug with the president and the mining minister Photograph: AP No.26: Claudio Acuña . Age: 56. Acuña's greeted by his partner, mother, and screaming child. He celebrated his birthday in the mine on 9 September Photograph: AP No.25: Renán Ávalos. Age: 29. He is the brother of Florencio – the first man to reach the surface. Renán had only been working at the mine for four months when it collapsed Photograph: AP No.24: José Henríquez . Age: 54. Role: Pastor and prayer leader. A part-time preacher, as well as a miner of 33 years standing, he led services underground Photograph: AP No.23: Carlos Bugueño . Age: 27. Role: Sound engineer. He's grown one of those thin beards that wraps around the jawline. Described by his brother as 'a man of few words', he doles out the bare minimum two hugs – relative and president are the recipients – before making his exit Photograph: AP No.22: Samuel Ávalos . Age: 43. Role: Checking air quality. His girlfriend, wearing matching white hard hat and bomber jacket, awaits him at the surface, and once Ávalos is relieved of his harness he kisses her passionately on the lips Photograph: AP No.21: Yonni Barrios Rojas . Age 50. Role: doctor. He is greeted by either his wife or his girlfriend – we aren't sure which Photograph: AP No.20: Darío Segovia . Age: 48. Segovia emerged from the rescue capsule to embrace his wife and punch the air. He hopes to start a vegetable-growing business with the money he earns after leaving the mine Photograph: AP No.19: Pablo Rojas . Age: 45. The older brother of Esteban, the 18th man to be freed, Rojas has been married for 21 years and has one son. He was wheeled off to the medical centre without little fuss Photograph: AP No.18: Esteban Rojas . Age: 44. Rojas, the 18th man to be brought to the surface, knelt on the ground and crossed himself. His girlfriend, Jessica Yáñez, joined him in an emotional embrace. While trapped in the mine Rojas proposed to Yáñez – who has been his partner for 25 years – in a note written on a scrap of paper Photograph: AP No.17: Omar Reygadas . Age: 56. Role: foreman. Three of his sons were waiting for him, one bearing a video camera – giving Reygadas a taste for what's to follow perhaps. When he was released from the capsule, he fell to his knees clutching what appeared to be a bible as one of his sons hugged him Photograph: AP No.16: Daniel Herrera Campos . Age: 27. Herrera was met by a huge smile and applause from his overjoyed mother and they shared a prolonged embrace. After he shook hands with the rescuers and government officials he lay on a stretcher where his mother touchingly caressed his face. He appeared to be crying behind his shades as the medical team carried him away Photograph: AP No.15: Víctor Segovia Rojas . Age: 48. Segovia looked subdued as he was helped from the capsule. He gave a short embrace to his family and then to Presidents Piñera and Morales. In a letter to his family he had written: "This hell is killing me" Photograph: AP No.14: Víctor Zamora Bugueño . Age: 34. Zamora, the 14th man to be rescued, dived into a lengthy kiss with his pregnant wife after leaving the capsule before embracing the rescue team a little more soberly. The Chilean president hugged him as he lay down on a stretcher Photograph: EPA No.13: Carlos Barrios . Age: 27. Role: shift leader. Barrios, the 13th man out, had a broad grin on his face and gave a bashful wave as he left the capsule. He then hugged and kissed his brother before embracing rescue workers and the rescue team Photograph: EPA No.12: Edison Peña Villarroel . Age: 34. Role: electrician. Peña came out to particularly big cheers. He hugged his girlfriend Angélica Alvarez, then both the Chilean and Bolivian presidents. He is one of thr fittest of the trapped miners. He has been jogging for an hour every day Photograph: EPA No. 11: Jorge Galleguillos Orellana . Age 56. Galleguillos, the 11th miner to be rescued, emerged from the capsule to hug family members, the Chilean president and the mining minister before being stretchered away. Suffers from hypertension and high blood pressure Photograph: EPA No.10: Alex Vega Salazar . Age: 31. Role: heavy machinery mechanic. As he left the capsule, Vega gave a thumbs up, crossed himself and pumped both fists in the air. He then entered into a lingering embrace with his wife, Jéssica Salgado. As he was carried away on a stretcher he once more gave the thumbs up Photograph: EPA No.9: Mario Gómez . Age: 63. Gómez raised both arms on emerging and then hugged his tearful wife. Bystanders fell silent as he dropped to his knees in prayer. He stood up to embrace his wife again, and waved a Chilean flag before shaking the hands of his rescuers. The oldest of the trpped men, he has been working in the mines since the age of 12 and was planning to retire before the end of the year Photograph: EPA No.8: Claudio Yañez . Age: 34. Yañez was greeted by his long-term partner, Cristina Núñez, and his two daughters. He embraced her and then gave kisses and pats on the head to his daughters. As he was carried away on a stretcher, he returned the applause of his rescuers Photograph: EPA No 7: José Ojeda . Age: 46. Role: secretary and spiritual leader. Ojeda was one of the “weak group” because he takes medication for diabetes. He hugged his stepdaughter, Elizabeth Steger, when he arrived at the surface Photograph: EPA No.6: Osmán Araya . Age: 30. Araya tearfully threw his arms around his wife on leaving the capsule to be greeted with an extended hug. There were more hugs and handshakes with the greeting committee. He raised his fists in the air and said: “God bless everyone who has supported us through these days" Photograph: EPA No.5: Jimmy Sánchez . Age: 19. Role: temperature monitor. Sánchez, the youngest of the trapped miners and fifth to get out, did not look as well as the others when he emerged to hug his father. He was said to have been very nervous about his ascent Photograph: EPA No 4: Carlos Mamani Solís . Age: 23. Mamani, the only Bolivian miner, got out of the capule and fell to his knees, crossing himself before embracing his wife. "Welcome to the surface," President Piñera, said, also passing on greetings from Evo Morales, the president of Bolivia. The rescued miner gestured with both forefingers at his T-shirt, which said: "Thank you, Lord" above a Chilean flag. He shouted: "Gracias, Chile!" Photograph: EPA No 3: Juan Illanes . Age: 52. Role: electrician. Illanes, the third miner out, was met by his wife. He hugged his rescuers and the assembled politicians. "It was like a cruise," he said as he emerged from the capsule Photograph: EPA No 2: Mario Sepúlveda . Age: 39. Role: video spokesman. Sepúlveda, the second miner out, grinned as he arrived at the surface. After hugging his wife, he took pieces of rock containing gold from a bag and presented them to rescue workers and the mining minister. He led rescue workers in chants of "long live Chile". On arrival at hospital, he said: "I'm really proud of the government that we have, and of the workers, and especially of our company" Photograph: EPA No 1: Florencio Avalos Age: 31. Role: cameraman. Avalos was the first miner to be brought to the surface, to applause and cheers. Confetti was scattered as he emerged. He clambered out of the capsule and hugged his clearly overcome daughter first, and then the rest of his tearful family. He went on to embrace the president, Sebastián Piñera, and rescue workers. Piñera said the Avalos family hug would live forever in the memory of Chileans Photograph: EPA