Background
BENAVIDES, Oscar was born on May 18, 1876 in Lima.
President of the Republic of Peru
BENAVIDES, Oscar was born on May 18, 1876 in Lima.
Sub-lieutenant in the Peruvian army, 1894. Repulsed Colombian troops on the Caqueta River, 1911. In Europe to recoup his health, 1911.
Appointed chief of the General Staff, 1913.
Proclaimed chief of a governing junta in the Revolution of 1914. Proclaimed provisional President of Perú, 1915.
On an official military mission to France, 1916. Minister Plenipotentiary to Italy, 1917— 1920.
Exiled by the government of Leguia, 1921.
Subsequently spent several years in Europe. Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain, 1931. To Great Britain, 1932 and part of 1933.
Commander-in-Chief of National Defense, 1933.
President of Perú since 1933. Decorations: Chevalier of the Legion of Honor of France.
Author of numerous political pamphlets.
Married Francisca Benavides.