# Ramón Castilla

_President of Peru (1797-1867)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Ramón Castilla y Marquesado was a Peruvian caudillo who served twice as President of Peru, first in 1845–1851, and then in 1855–1862. He also led a military junta in 1844, and was de facto interim president for a couple of days in April 1863. His earliest prominent appearance in Peruvian history began with his participation in a commanding role of the army of the Libertadores that helped Peru become an independent nation. Later, he led the country when the economy boomed due to the exploitation of guano deposits. Castilla's governments are remembered for having abolished slavery and modernized the state.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 August 1797 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1763351#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Lorenzo de Tarapacá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1763351#P19))
- **Died:** 30 May 1867 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1763351#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1763351#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; revolutionary; Generalfeldmarschall ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1763351#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (17 February 1844 – 11 August 1844) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1763351#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ramón Castilla born?**  
Ramón Castilla was born on 31 August 1797 in San Lorenzo de Tarapacá.

**What positions has Ramón Castilla held?**  
Positions held by Ramón Castilla include: President of Peru (1844–1844).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ramón Castilla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram%C3%B3n_Castilla) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1763351](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1763351) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Castilla1 (cropped).jpg by Raymond Monvoisin (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Castilla1_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ramón Castilla, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Castilla1 (cropped).jpg — Raymond Monvoisin, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Ramón Castilla". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ramon-castilla. Retrieved 15 November 2026.