Luis La Puerta

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is La Puerta and the second or maternal family name is Mendoza.
Luis La Puerta de Mendoza
22nd President of Peru
In office
December 18, 1879 – December 23, 1879
Preceded byMariano Ignacio Prado
Succeeded byNicolás de Piérola
Personal details
BornAugust 25, 1811
Cusco, Peru
DiedOctober 21, 1896(1896-10-21) (aged 85)
Lima, Peru
PartyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		Affiliated with the Liberals
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Luis La Puerta de Mendoza (August 25, 1811 – October 21, 1896) was a 19th-century Peruvian politician. He was born in Cusco. He was briefly Prime Minister of Peru in January 1868. He served as the first vice president from 1876 to 1879 and was briefly president for five days in 1879 during the War of the Pacific.

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