José Manuel Balmaceda

Politician

1840 – 1891

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Who was José Manuel Balmaceda?

José Manuel Emiliano Balmaceda Fernández was the 11th President of Chile from September 18, 1886 to August 29, 1891. Balmaceda was part of the Castilian-Basque aristocracy in Chile. While he was president, his political disagreements with the Chilean congress, led to the 1891 Chilean Civil War, at the end of which he committed suicide.

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Born
Jul 19, 1840
Santo Domingo
Also known as
  • Jose Manuel Balmaceda
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Died
Sep 19, 1891
Santiago

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on July 23, 2013

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