Gustavo Jiménez
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Gustavo Jiménez was a Peruvian colonel
who served as President of Peru for six days in 1931.
Jiménez organised one of several uprisings that led to the fall of the government of Augusto B. Leguía
. After the nomination of General Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro
as the new provisional president, Jiménez kept his supporters under arms since he did not agree with the decision. Following the replacement of Sánchez Cerro with Ricardo Leoncio Elías Arias
, Jiménez returned to Lima on March 5, 1931. After entering the presidential palace and a negotiation with Elías, Jiménez became the new president, even though David Samanez Ocampo
had been expected to take over presidential power that day.
Due to the continuing unrest in the country and strong resistance against Jiménez from the Navy, Jiménez turned power over to David Samanez Ocampo
on March 11.
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
who served as President of Peru for six days in 1931.
Jiménez organised one of several uprisings that led to the fall of the government of Augusto B. Leguía
Augusto B. Leguía
Augusto Bernardino Leguía y Salcedo was a Peruvian politician who twice occupied the Presidency of Peru, from 1908 to 1912 and from 1919 to 1930.-Early life:...
. After the nomination of General Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro
Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro
Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro was a high-ranking Peruvian army officer and President of Peru from 1931 to 1933. On August 22, 1930, as a lieutenant-colonel, he overturned the eleven-year dictatorship of Augusto B...
as the new provisional president, Jiménez kept his supporters under arms since he did not agree with the decision. Following the replacement of Sánchez Cerro with Ricardo Leoncio Elías Arias
Ricardo Leoncio Elías Arias
Ricardo Leoncio Elías Arias was a Peruvian soldier and politician who briefly occupied the Presidency of Peru between March 1 and March 5, 1931....
, Jiménez returned to Lima on March 5, 1931. After entering the presidential palace and a negotiation with Elías, Jiménez became the new president, even though David Samanez Ocampo
David Samanez Ocampo
David Samanez Ocampo , the son of José Samanez, served as President of Peru during the transitional period of March to December 1931...
had been expected to take over presidential power that day.
Due to the continuing unrest in the country and strong resistance against Jiménez from the Navy, Jiménez turned power over to David Samanez Ocampo
David Samanez Ocampo
David Samanez Ocampo , the son of José Samanez, served as President of Peru during the transitional period of March to December 1931...
on March 11.