Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco

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Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco
Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco

Manuel Ignacio de Vivanco (1806–1873) was a Peruvian politician and military leader who held the presidency of Peru from 1843 to 1844. He was born in Valparaíso, Chile. He led part of the Peruvian forces in the campaign against the reuinification of Peru-Bolivian Confederacy.

During the second administration of Agustín Gamarra, he was appointed prefect of Arequipa. In 1843, he rebelled against Juan Francisco de Vidal, but was defeated and fled to Bolivia. He returned to Peru then and subsequently became president in 1843 under the title "Supreme Director of the Republic".

In the name of president Juan Antonio Pezet he signed a "Vivanco-Pareja" treaty on 27 January 1865, which was one of causes of Chincha Islands War.

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Preceded by
Justo Figuerola
President of Peru
1843 – 1844
Succeeded by
Ramón Castilla