Died 1932-02-07.
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Augusto Leguía
Augusto Bernardino Leguía y Salcedo was a Peruvian politician who served as President of Peru from 1908 to 1912 and from 1919 to 1930, the latter term known as the "Oncenio" after its eleven-year length.
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business · President and dictator of Peru · politician · economist · businessperson · soldier · also Augusto Leguía, Augusto B. Leguía, Augusto Bernardino Leguía y Salcedo, Augusto B. Leguia, Augusto Bernardino Leguia y Salcedo, Leguía
Born 19 February 1863 · Died 7 February 1932 · Q131010
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1923· 1 entry
Privileged pensions for air force officers were passed, followed by life insurance for white-collar workers the following year
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1922· 2 entries
The Leguía government completed a contract with the International Petroleum Company (IPC) to develop oil fields in the Sechura Desert
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Published after Leguía's 1930 overthrow
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1920· 2 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX (1920).
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Which was more liberal than its predecessor and provided more civil guarantees and unlimited reelections
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1919· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of Peru (1919–1930).
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Again sought the presidency of Peru by trying to succeed José Pardo
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1912· 1 entry
Was succeeded by Guillermo Billinghurst, a millionaire businessman who had been the former mayor of Lima
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1911· 1 entry
What has been described as "the first significant social security law in Peru" was passed, with occupational accident protection introduced for workers in mechanized private enterprises earnings less than 20,000 soles
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1908· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of Peru (1908–1912).
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Succeeded José Pardo (a succession event that would occur again in 1919) after being elected president for the first time by an alliance of the Civil and Constitutional parties
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1904· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (1904–1907).
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1903· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister of Economy and Finance of Peru (1903–1907).
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At the urging of Manuel Candamo (the then-leader of the Civilista Party) and also of José Pardo, who was prime minister
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1863· 2 entries
Born 1863-02-19.
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And later married into one of the most distinguished families of the Peruvian oligarchy
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