Miguel de San Román y Meza (May 17, 1802,

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, Peru – April 3, 1863,

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, Peru) served as the 14th

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for a brief period between 1862 and 1863. In 1822 he served under

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and participated in the

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. From there on, San Román participated in various battles during the first years of the Peruvian republican period. He supported

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until his defeat in the battle of Ingavi. Despite this defeat, San Román was awarded the grade of ''Gran Mariscal''. He occupied the post of "President of the Council of State" between 1845 and 1849. He served as the

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from 1855 to 1856. In 1855 he was named Minister of War under

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, and later served as

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from July to October 1858. In 1862 he was elected as the President of Peru. Miguel de San Román introduced the Peruvian Sol currency in 1863 and adopted the decimal system for standard weight and measures. He died a couple of months after assuming power in the Lima district Chorrillos.

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