Tomás Gutiérrez
Tomás Gutiérrez | |
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| Supreme Leader of the Republic of Peru | |
| In office July 22, 1872 – July 26, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | José Balta |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Diez Canseco |
| Deputy of Castilla Province | |
| In office 1858–1859 | |
| Minister of War | |
| In office December 7, 1871 – July 22, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | José Allende |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Diez Canseco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tomás Francisco Gutiérrez Chávez March 7, 1817 Huancarqui, Arequipa, Peru |
| Died | July 26, 1872 (aged 55) Lima, Peru |
| Political party | Military |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Peru |
| Branch/service | Peruvian Army |
| Years of service | Before 1854–1872 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Liberal Revolution of 1854
Ecuadorian–Peruvian War (1857–1860) |
Tomás Francisco Gutiérrez Chávez (March 7, 1817 – July 26, 1872) was a Peruvian Colonel who, along with his brothers, led a coup against President José Balta Montero and served as the Supreme Leader of Peru for four days in July 1872. From July 22, 1872 to July 26, 1872, Gutiérrez was the de facto leader of Peru and the self-proclaimed "Supreme Leader of the Republic" after a coup d'état. He was overthrown just four days after his proclamation and lynched. Peru later regained some political stability with the election of Manuel Pardo, although this stability was short-lived as a foreign threat began to arise in Chile.