José Rufino Echenique
José Rufino Echenique Benavente | |
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| 23rd President of Peru | |
| In office April 20, 1851 – January 5, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Ramón Castilla |
| Succeeded by | Ramón Castilla |
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| Born | November 16, 1808 Puno, Peru |
| Died | June 16, 1887 (aged 78) Lima, Peru |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
José Rufino Echenique Benavente (November 16, 1808, Puno, Peru – June 16, 1887, Lima, Peru) served as the 23rd President of Peru from 1851 to 1855.
He participated in the Peruvian War of Independence. In 1851, Echenique won the presidential elections to succeed Ramón Castilla. Under his government, the first civil laws of Peru were promulgated, and slavery was abolished. The finalizing phase of the construction of the Tacna-Arica railroad was also completed.
Echenique was overthrown by a liberal revolution led by Ramón Castilla in 1855. He served as the President of the Chamber of Deputies in 1864, and President of the Senate from 1868 to 1871.[1]
His son, Juan Martín Echenique, was also active in Peruvian politics.
References[]
- ^ "JOSÉ RUFINO POMPEYO ECHENIQUE BENAVENTE". www.congreso.gob.pe. Retrieved Sep 28, 2020.
See also[]
- List of Presidents of Peru
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