Peruvian Civil War of 1865
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The Peruvian Civil War of 1865 was the fourth internal conflict in 19th century Peru.
Image of the dictator Mariano Ignacio Prado printed on a card, circa 1866.
Juan Antonio Pezet
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Juan Antonio Pezet y Rodríguez de la Piedra was a Peruvian military officer and politician who served in the positions of Secretary of War, First Vice President and 16th President of Peru.
Peruvian Civil War of 1865
…On 14 April 1864, a Spanish fleet had seized the lightly defended Chincha Islands, the main source for Peruvian guano resources. Peruvian President Juan Antonio Pezet refused to go to war with Spain and sent General Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco to negotiate with the Spanish commander José Manuel Pareja. The resulting…
President Pezet