Ramón Castilla
Ramón Castilla y Marquesado | |
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| 9th, 11th and 13th President of Peru | |
| In office 17 February 1844 – 10 August 1844 | |
| Preceded by | Domingo Nieto |
| Succeeded by | Domingo Elías |
| In office 20 April 1845 – 20 April 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Menéndez |
| Succeeded by | José Rufino Echenique |
| In office 5 January 1855 – 24 October 1862 | |
| Prime Minister | Juan Manuel del Mar Bernedo José María Raygada y Gallo Miguel de San Román |
| Vice President | Juan Manuel del Mar |
| Preceded by | José Rufino Echenique |
| Succeeded by | Miguel de San Román |
| Interim President of Peru (Revolution Self-proclaimed President) | |
| In office 3 April 1863 – 9 April 1863 | |
| Prime Minister | Juan Antonio Pezet |
| Vice President | Juan Antonio Pezet Pedro Diez Canseco |
| Preceded by | Miguel de San Román |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Diez Canseco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1797 Tarapacá, Viceroyalty of Peru (Now Chile) |
| Died | 30 May 1867 (aged 69) Tiliviche, Peru (Now Chile) |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Spouse | Francisca Diez Canseco |
| Profession | Soldier (Field marshal) |
Ramón Castilla y Marquesado (Spanish pronunciation: [raˈmoŋ kasˈtiʝa] ⓘ; 31 August 1797 – 30 May 1867) was a Peruvian caudillo who served as President of Peru three times as well as the Interim President of Peru (Revolution Self-proclaimed President) in 1863. His earliest prominent appearance in Peruvian history began with his participation in a commanding role of the army of the Libertadores that helped Peru become an independent nation. Later, he led the country when the economy boomed due to the exploitation of guano deposits. Castilla's governments are remembered for having abolished slavery and modernized the state.
He assumed the presidency for the first time after general Domingo Nieto's death for a short period in 1844, then in 1845 until 1851, again from 1855 to 1862 and, finally, during a brief period in 1863.