José de la Mar Politician

José de la Mar (May 12, 1778 – October 11, 1830) was a Peruvian military leader, politician and the third President of Peru.He was born in Cuenca in what today is Ecuador. He spent his early childhood in Spain, where he started his military career as a sub-lieutenant in the regiment of Saboya. In 1815, Ferdinand VII promoted him to Brigadier, awarded him the Saint Hermenegildo's Cross and appointed him Sub-Inspector of the Viceroyalty of Peru, with the title of Governor of Callao. He arrived at the city in 1816. In 1819, he was promoted to field marshal.

Personal facts

José de la Mar
Birth dateMay 12, 1778
Birth place
Ecuador , Cuenca Ecuador
Nationality
Peru
Date of deathOctober 11, 1830
Place of death
Costa Rica , San José Costa Rica
Profession
Soldier

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successor
José Bernardo de Tagle y Portocarrero Marquis of Torre Tagle

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