Manuel Blanco Encalada
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| Manuel Blanco Encalada | |
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| In office July 9, 1826 – September 9, 1826 |
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| Vice President | Agustín Eyzaguirre |
| Preceded by | Title created |
| Succeeded by | Agustín Eyzaguirre |
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| Born | April 21, 1790 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | September 5, 1876 (aged 86) Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | None |
| Spouse | Carmen Gana López |
Manuel José Blanco y Calvo de Encalada (April 21, 1790, Buenos Aires – September 5, 1876 Santiago de Chile) was a Vice-Admiral in the Chilean Navy, a political figure, and Chile's first President (Provisional)(1826).
Blanco Encalada, the son of Manuel Lorenzo Blanco Cicerón and of Mercedes Calvo de Encalada y Recabarren (a Spanish father and a Chilean mother). He was trained for the navy in Spain. Later, during the Chilean War of Independence, he joined the Chilean forces, where he served with distinction under Lord Thomas Cochrane and rose to rank of Vice-Admiral and commander of the Chilean forces in (1825), where he participated in the capture of Chiloé. The following year, Congress elected him to the newly-established position of President of the Republic. He soon had several fights with Congress, which was trying to install a federalist system, and resigned within two months.
[edit] Cabinet
| The Blanco Encalada Cabinet | ||
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| OFFICE | NAME | TERM |
| President | Manuel Blanco Encalada | 9 July 1826 – 10 September 1826 |
| Minister of Government & Foreign Affairs | Ventura Blanco Encalada | 8 March 1826 – 20 October 1826 |
| Minister of War & Navy | José María Novoa | 8 March 1826 – 21 June 1826 |
| Tomás Obejero | 21 June 1826 – 26 September 1826 | |
| Minister of Finance | Manuel José Gandarillas | 8 March 1826 – 12 September 1826 |
Later, he joined the wars against the Peruvian-Bolivian Confederation and Spain (1865–1866). After the war, he became Governor of Valparaíso and minister to France.
[edit] See also
- See Chilean ship Blanco Encalada for the ships named in honor of Manuel Blanco Encalada.
- Ventura Blanco Encalada
- Biography (Spanish)
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President of Chile 1826 |
Succeeded by Agustin Eyzaguirre |
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| Preceded by Francisco de la Lastra |
Navy General Commander 1818-1821 |
Succeeded by José Ignacio Zenteno |
| Preceded by Santiago Aldunate |
Navy General Commander 1847-1852 |
Succeeded by Robert Simpson |
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