José Manuel Balmaceda
10th President of Chile (1886–91) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Balmaceda and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.
José Manuel Emiliano Balmaceda Fernández (Latin American Spanish: [maˈnwel βalmaˈseða]; July 19, 1840 – September 19, 1891) served as the 10th President of Chile from September 18, 1886, to August 29, 1891. Balmaceda was part of the Castilian-Basque aristocracy in Chile.[1] While he was president, his political disagreements with the Chilean congress led to the 1891 Chilean Civil War, following which he shot and killed himself.
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José Manuel Balmaceda | |
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10th President of Chile | |
In office September 18, 1886 – August 29, 1891 | |
Preceded by | Domingo Santa María |
Succeeded by | Manuel Baquedano |
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Born | (1840-07-19)July 19, 1840 Hacienda Bucalemu, Chile |
Died | (1891-09-19)September 19, 1891 (aged 51) Santiago, Chile |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Emilia de Toro Herrera |
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