José Manuel Balmaceda
José Manuel Emiliano Balmaceda Fernández (Latin American Spanish: [maˈnwel βalmaˈseða]; July 19, 1840 – September 19, 1891) served as the 10th 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, following which he shot and killed himself.
José Manuel Balmaceda | |
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Portrait by Fernando Laroche, 1891 | |
| 10th President of Chile | |
| In office September 18, 1886 – August 29, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | Domingo Santa María |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Baquedano |
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| Born | July 19, 1840 Hacienda Bucalemu, Chile |
| Died | September 19, 1891 (aged 51) Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Emilia de Toro Herrera |
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