Luis José de Orbegoso

Luis José de Orbegoso y Moncada-Galindo, de Burutarán y Morales, was an aristocratic Peruvian soldier and politician, who served as the 5th President of Peru as well as the first President of North Peru. He supported liberalism. This was a time of profound social instability and continuing civil war which led his government to coexist with that of Pedro Pablo Bermúdez, and later with Felipe Santiago Salaverry.

Occupation

politician, military personnel

Citizenship

Spain

Born

August 25, 1795

Died

February 5, 1847