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1930 Peruvian Coup D'état
The 1930 Peruvian coup d'état or Arequipa rebellion took place on August 22–27 of 1930, headed by commander Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro in Arequipa, although with the support of Manuel María Ponce Brousset's force in Lima, against President Augusto B. Leguía. Sánchez Cerro, who, through a Mensaje a la nación, manifesto to the nation, revolted the garrison of Arequipa against the History of Peru (1919–1930), government of Augusto B. Leguía. The military rebellion spread through southern Peru, extending to the country's capital, Lima, where the city's garrison joined the coup. The result of the coup was successful for Sánchez Cerro, who arrived in Lima on August 25 to take the reins of the country, while Leguía resigned from the Presidency and was imprisoned in Lima Penitentiary, the city's penitentiary. Background Beginning in 1930, the History of Peru (1919–1930), second government of Augusto B. Leguía entered its eleventh consecutive year, struggling in a severe and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Peru (1919–1930)
The history of Peru between 1919 and 1930 corresponds to the second presidency of Augusto B. Leguía, who won the 1919 Peruvian presidential election, elections of 1919 but soon after took power through a 1919 Peruvian coup d'état, coup d'état as president-elect on July 4 of the same year. The period's name in Spanish comes from the 11-year length of Leguía's presidency (), with Leguía himself calling his government the New Motherland (). It was characterised by the displacement of Civilista Party, civilism as the predominant political force, the cult of personality surrounding Leguía, and a Dictatorship, dictatorial and populist style of government. Economically, there was a great opening to foreign capital, especially that of the United States. Leguía strengthened the Peruvian State, began the modernisation of the country, and undertook a vast plan of public works, financed by loans, whose immediate purpose was to grandly celebrate the Centennial of the Independence of Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
