Lizardo Montero Flores
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Lizardo Montero Flores was Vice President and President of Peru from 1881 to 1883, during the War of the Pacific
.
Lizardo Montero joined the Peruvian Navy in the decade of 1850. Seven years later, aboard the frigate Apurímac, he supported Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco
's coup. Between 1858 and 1862 he travelled to Spain
.
In 1865, he supported General Mariano Ignacio Prado
in his coup d'état against General Juan Antonio Pezet
. He was then promoted to the rank of corvette captain and was in command of the Peruvian squad during the conflict with Spain in 1866.
In 1871, Montero was among the founders of the Civilista Party
. He was chosen senator for his native Piura
and, five years later, was promoted to the rank of Admiral. After Prado's declaration of war, Montero Flores was named military and political chief of the southern Peruvian provinces.
After a brief defeal in a naval campaign, he left to Lima
where he joined Nicolás de Piérola
's forces. He fought in the War of the Pacific
during battles of San Juan and of Miraflores in January 1881. After the occupation of Lima, he left to Huaraz
as military and political chief of the northern provinces. In 1881 he was chosen as Francisco García Calderón
first Vice President.
After the deportation of García Calderón, Montero was named Interim President and started the peace negotiations with the government of Chile
. His refusal to cede any territory to Chile forced him to briefly move the Peruvian congress to Arequipa
. Montero left the country after the Treaty of Ancón
in 1883. In 1890, on his return to Peru, he was once again named senator for his native Piura.
War of the Pacific
The War of the Pacific took place in western South America from 1879 through 1883. Chile fought against Bolivia and Peru. Despite cooperation among the three nations in the war against Spain, disputes soon arose over the mineral-rich Peruvian provinces of Tarapaca, Tacna, and Arica, and the...
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Lizardo Montero joined the Peruvian Navy in the decade of 1850. Seven years later, aboard the frigate Apurímac, he supported Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco
Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco
Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco Iturralde was a Peruvian politician and military leader who held the presidency of Peru from 1843 to 1844. He was born in Valparaíso, Chile...
's coup. Between 1858 and 1862 he travelled to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
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In 1865, he supported General Mariano Ignacio Prado
Mariano Ignacio Prado
Mariano Ignacio Prado Ochoa was twice the President of Peru, from 1865 to 1868 and 1876 to 1879).-Biography:Born in Huánuco in 1826, he entered the army at an early age and served in the provinces of Southern Peru....
in his coup d'état against General Juan Antonio Pezet
Juan Antonio Pezet
Juan Antonio Pezet was a Peruvian military officer and politician who served in the positions of Secretary of War, Vice President and President of Peru during his life...
. He was then promoted to the rank of corvette captain and was in command of the Peruvian squad during the conflict with Spain in 1866.
In 1871, Montero was among the founders of the Civilista Party
Civilista Party
The Civilista Party was a conservative political party in Peru.Founded as a counter measure against the growing power of the military in Peru during the first half of the Republic, the party's sole purpose was to establish a civilian rule in the country...
. He was chosen senator for his native Piura
Piura
Piura is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Piura Region and the Piura Province. The population is 377,496.It was here that Spanish Conqueror Francisco Pizarro founded the third Spanish city in South America and first in Peru, San Miguel de Piura, in July 1532...
and, five years later, was promoted to the rank of Admiral. After Prado's declaration of war, Montero Flores was named military and political chief of the southern Peruvian provinces.
After a brief defeal in a naval campaign, he left to Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
where he joined Nicolás de Piérola
Nicolás de Piérola
H.E. Don Jose Nicolás Baltasar Fernández de Piérola y Villena was a prominent Peruvian politician, the Finance Minister and twice President of the Republic of Peru .-Early years:Nicolás de Piérola was born and educated in the southern Peruvian city of Arequipa...
's forces. He fought in the War of the Pacific
War of the Pacific
The War of the Pacific took place in western South America from 1879 through 1883. Chile fought against Bolivia and Peru. Despite cooperation among the three nations in the war against Spain, disputes soon arose over the mineral-rich Peruvian provinces of Tarapaca, Tacna, and Arica, and the...
during battles of San Juan and of Miraflores in January 1881. After the occupation of Lima, he left to Huaraz
Huaraz
Huaraz is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the Departmento de Ancash and the seat of government of the Provincia de Huaraz . The urban agglomerations population is distributed over the districts of Huaraz and Independencia. It was estimated in 2007 to exceed 120,000...
as military and political chief of the northern provinces. In 1881 he was chosen as Francisco García Calderón
Francisco García Calderón
Francisco García Calderón Landa was a lawyer and president of Peru for a short seven-month period in 1881, during the War of the Pacific. His predecessor was Nicolás de Piérola, his successor was Lizardo Montero Flores...
first Vice President.
After the deportation of García Calderón, Montero was named Interim President and started the peace negotiations with the government of Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. His refusal to cede any territory to Chile forced him to briefly move the Peruvian congress to Arequipa
Arequipa
Arequipa is the capital city of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru. With a population of 836,859 it is the second most populous city of the country...
. Montero left the country after the Treaty of Ancón
Treaty of Ancón
The Treaty of Ancón was signed by Chile and Peru on 20 October 1883, in the Ancón District near Lima. It was intended to settle the two nations' remaining territorial differences at the conclusion of their involvement in the War of the Pacific and to stabilise post-bellum relations between...
in 1883. In 1890, on his return to Peru, he was once again named senator for his native Piura.