Pío de Tristán
Pío de Tristán | |
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Pío de Tristán, the last Viceroy of Peru | |
| Interim Viceroy of Peru | |
| In office December 9, 1824 – December 30, 1824 | |
| Monarch | Ferdinand VII |
| Preceded by | José de la Serna |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 2nd President of South Peru | |
| In office October 12, 1838 – February 23, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | Ramón Herrera y Rodado |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1773 Arequipa, Peru |
| Died | August 24, 1859 (aged 86) Lima, Peru |
| Resting place | General Cemetery of Lima |
| Relatives | Flora Tristan, niece |
| Occupation | Politician, general |
| Known for | Last Spanish viceroy of Peru, last president of South Peru |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Years of service | c. 1780–1824 |
| Rank | Field marshal |
| Battles/wars | Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II War of the Pyrenees |
Juan Pío Camilo de Tristán y Moscoso (July 11, 1773, Arequipa – August 24, 1859, Lima) was a Peruvian general and politician who served as the second President of South Peru from October 12, 1838 to February 23, 1839. He was nominally the last viceroy of Peru, serving in that capacity from December 9 to December 30, 1824, but not exercising power.