Mariano Ignacio Prado

Mariano Ignacio Prado Ochoa ( born July 18, 1826 in Huánuco, Peru, † May 5, 1901 in Chorrillos ) was from 1865 to 1868 and from 1876 to 1879 Peruvian President.

Born July 18, 1826 in Huánuco, he entered in 1854 in the army. Soon after, he was for criticizing the government José Rufino Echeniques to Chile verbannt.1855 he fought under Ramón Castilla in the Liberal Revolution of 1855. In 1858 he was prefect of Arequipa and deputy Huánucos the National Convention.

Prado launched on February 28 in Arequipa an uprising against the signing of the Vivanco - Pareja Treaty. On April 25, 1865, he overthrew the government of the constitutional president General Juan Antonio Pezets and declared himself Supreme Leader of the Republic. After two months he left the leadership of the state Pedro Díez - Canseco to participate in the presidential election this year, he also won. During his reign, the Battle of Callao was held on May 2, 1866 held in the Spanish- South American War and, later canceled by Pedro Díez - Canseco, Political Constitution of 1868 was passed. On August 5, 1868, he resigned because of pressure from the Republican Congress. On 2 August 1876 he was again President of Peru and followed Manuel Pardo in this office. The reign was overshadowed by an economic crisis and the saltpeter. After military defeats, he went to Europe in order to buy weapons for the army. He returned together with Francisco García Calderón only after the Salpeterkrieges back from Europe.

On May 5, 1901 Prado died in Chorrillos.