José Rufino Echenique

José Rufino Echenique Benavente
23rd President of Peru
In office April 20, 1851 – January 5, 1855
Preceded by	Ramón Castilla
Succeeded by	Ramón Castilla
Personal details
Born	November 16, 1808 Puno, Peru
Died	June 16, 1887 (aged 78) Lima, Peru
Nationality	Peruvian

José Rufino Echenique Benavente (November 16, 1808, Puno, Peru – June 16, 1887, Lima, Peru) served as the 23rd President of Peru in 1851.

He participated in the Peruvian War of Independence. In 1851, Echenique won the presidential elections to succeed Ramón Castilla. Under his government, the first civil laws of Peru were promulgated, and slavery was abolished. The finalizing phase of the construction of the Tacna-Arica railroad was also completed.

Echenique was overthrown by a liberal revolution led by Ramón Castilla in 1855.

His son, Juan Martín Echenique, was also active in Peruvian politics.

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