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José Rufino Echenique

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José Rufino Echenique Benavente
23rd President of Peru
In office
April 20, 1851 – January 5, 1855
Preceded byRamón Castilla
Succeeded byRamón Castilla
Personal details
BornNovember 16, 1808
Puno, Peru
DiedJune 16, 1887 (aged 78)
Lima, Peru

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

  1. ^ "JOSÉ RUFINO POMPEYO ECHENIQUE BENAVENTE". www.congreso.gob.pe. Retrieved Sep 28, 2020.

See also

Political offices
Preceded by President of Peru
1851–1855 		Succeeded by
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