History of Peru (1845–1866)
Peruvian Republic República Peruana | |||||||||
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| 1845–1866 | |||||||||
| Motto: "Firme y feliz por la unión" (Spanish) "Firm and Happy for the Union" | |||||||||
| Anthem: "Himno Nacional del Perú" (Spanish) "National Anthem of Peru" | |||||||||
| Capital | Lima | ||||||||
| Common languages | Spanish | ||||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||
| Government | Unitary presidential republic under a military dictatorship | ||||||||
| President | |||||||||
• 1845–1851 | Ramón Castilla | ||||||||
• 1851–1855 | José Rufino Echenique | ||||||||
• 1858–1862 | Ramón Castilla | ||||||||
• 1862–1863 | Miguel de San Román | ||||||||
• 1863–1865 | Juan Antonio Pezet | ||||||||
• 1865–1868 | Mariano Ignacio Prado | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Castilla takes office | 20 April 1845 | ||||||||
| 1854–1855 | |||||||||
| 1856–1858 | |||||||||
| 1865 | |||||||||
| 1866 | |||||||||
• Crisis begins | 1866 | ||||||||
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The Guano era refers to a period of stability and prosperity in Peru during the mid-19th century. It was sustained on the substantial revenues generated by the export of guano and the strong leadership of president Ramón Castilla. The starting date for the guano era is commonly considered to be 1845, the year in which Castilla started his first administration. It ended shortly after the war between Spain and Peru in 1866.