Manuel Pardo
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Manuel Pardo y Lavalle was a Peru
vian politician and the first civilian President of Peru.
Born in Lima, Peru, he was the founder of the most important political party of the era (Civilista Party
). He was elected president by the Peruvian Congress after a failed coup launched by colonel Tomás Gutierrez
.
One of the most controversial acts that were committed during his presidency was the signing of a "Mutual Protection Pact" with Bolivia
in 1873. The objective of this pact was to protect themselves from what they perceived as "Chilean Imperialism" and a growing desire of Chile
for the allied provinces of Tarapacá
and Litoral.
On November 16, 1878, Manuel Pardo was assassinated by gunshot.
His son, José Pardo y Barreda
, also became President of Peru.
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian politician and the first civilian President of Peru.
Born in Lima, Peru, he was the founder of the most important political party of the era (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 elected president by the Peruvian Congress after a failed coup launched by colonel Tomás Gutierrez
Tomás Gutiérrez
Tomás Gutiérrez was a Peruvian military man who led a coup against President José Balta Montero. From July 22, 1872 to July 26, 1872, Gutiérrez was the de facto leader of Peru and the self-proclaimed "Supreme Leader of the Republic." He was overthrown just four days after his proclamation and lynched...
.
One of the most controversial acts that were committed during his presidency was the signing of a "Mutual Protection Pact" with Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
in 1873. The objective of this pact was to protect themselves from what they perceived as "Chilean Imperialism" and a growing desire 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...
for the allied provinces of Tarapacá
Tarapacá
Tarapacá may refer to:*Tarapacá Province, Chile, a former province, now divided into**Tarapacá Region**Arica-Parinacota Region*Tarapacá Department , a former department of Peru...
and Litoral.
On November 16, 1878, Manuel Pardo was assassinated by gunshot.
His son, José Pardo y Barreda
José Pardo y Barreda
José Simón Pardo y Barreda was a Peruvian politician who twice occupied the Presidency of Peru, from 1904 to 1908 and 1915 to 1919....
, also became President of Peru.