The Peruvian Civil War of 1867 was the fifth internal conflict in 19th century Peru. It was caused by the adoption of a new constitution to replace the previous one adopted in 1860.

Mariano Ignacio Prado Mariano Ignacio Prado Ochoa (December 18, 1825 – May 5, 1901) was a Peruvian army general who served as the 16th (1865 - 1868) and 21st (1876 - 1879) President of Peru. Biography Born in Huánuco on December 18, 1825, he studied in Huanuco an ...

, put in power as a result of the

Peruvian civil war of 1865 The Peruvian Civil War of 1865 was the fourth internal conflict in 19th century Peru. See also *Chincha Islands War The Chincha Islands War, also known as Spanish–South American War ( es, Guerra hispano-sudamericana), was a series of coas ...

, faced by a revolt by his former allies

Pedro Diez Canseco Pedro Diez Canseco Corbacho (January 31, 1815 in Arequipa, Peru – April 3, 1893 in Chorrillos, Peru) was a Peruvian soldier and politician who served as President of Peru The president of Peru ( es, link=no, presidente del Perú), offi ...

and José Balta. On May 30, 1867, former president Ramon Castilla died while attempting to take advantage of the situation.

References

* Basadre Grohmann, Jorge: ''Historia de la República del Perú (1822 - 1933)'', Tomo 6. Editada por la Empresa Editora El Comercio S. A. Lima, 2005. (V.6) * Chirinos Soto, Enrique: ''Historia de la República (1821-1930)''. Tomo I. Lima, AFA Editores Importadores S.A., 1985. * Vargas Ugarte, Rubén: ''Historia General del Perú''. Noveno Tomo: La República (1844-1879). Segunda Edición. Editor Carlos Milla Batres. Lima, Perú, 1984. Depósito Legal: B. 22436-84 (IX). Wars involving Peru Conflicts in 1867 {{Peru-stub