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Manuel Blanco Encalada
First President of Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Blanco and the second or maternal family name is Calvo de Encalada or simply Encalada.
Manuel José Blanco y Calvo de Encalada (Latin American Spanish: [maˈnwel ˈβlaŋko eŋkaˈlaða]; April 21, 1790 – September 5, 1876) was a vice-admiral in the Chilean Navy, a political figure, and Chile's first President (Provisional) (1826).
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Manuel Blanco Encalada | |
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Provisional President of Chile | |
In office 9 July 1826 (1826-07-09) – 9 September 1826 (1826-09-09) | |
Vice President | Agustín Eyzaguirre |
Preceded by | Ramón Freire (as Supreme Director of Chile) |
Succeeded by | Agustín Eyzaguirre |
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Born | (1790-04-21)21 April 1790 Buenos Aires, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata |
Died | 5 September 1876(1876-09-05) (aged 86) Santiago, Chile |
Nationality | Chilean |
Political party | Independent |
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