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José Manuel Balmaceda

Chilean politician and President (1840-1891)

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José Manuel Emiliano Balmaceda Fernández was a Chilean politician who served as the 11th President of Chile from 18 September 1886 to 29 August 1891. A controversial figure, Balmaceda's political disagreements with the Chilean congress led to the 1891 Chilean Civil War. Following the government forces' defeat at the Battle of Placilla, Balmaceda took refuge in the Argentine embassy where he later died by suicide.

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Born
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Place of birth
Bucalemu wd
Died
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Place of death
Santiago wd
Citizenship
Chile wd
Occupation
politician, diplomat, foreign minister wd
Political party
Liberal Party wd
Education
Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera, Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones de Santiago wd
Spouse
Emilia de Toro wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Chile (18 September 1886 – 29 August 1891)
  • Minister of the Interior of Chile (12 April 1882 – 3 September 1885)
  • minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile (18 September 1881 – 12 April 1882)
  • deputy of Chile
  • senator of Chile
  • senator

Questions

When was José Manuel Balmaceda born?
José Manuel Balmaceda was born on 19 July 1840 in Bucalemu.
What positions has José Manuel Balmaceda held?
Positions held by José Manuel Balmaceda include: President of Chile (1886–1891); Minister of the Interior of Chile (1882–1885); minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile (1881–1882); deputy of Chile; senator of Chile.
Where did José Manuel Balmaceda study?
José Manuel Balmaceda was educated at Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera, Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones de Santiago.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): José Manuel Balmaceda · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q1322 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: JoseManuelBalmaceda.JPG by Fernando Laroche (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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