Jose Rufino Echenique
Topics: Presidents of Peru
Jose Rufino Echenique Benavente was President of Peru in 1851.
He participated in the war of indepedence for the country. In 1851, Echenique won the presidential elections to succeed Ramon Castilla. Under his government, the first civil laws of Peru were promulgated. The finalizing phase of the construction of the Tacna-Arica railroad was also completed.
Echenique was overthrown by a liberal revolution led by Ramon Castilla in 1855.
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