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Apr 25, 1814 Lima, Peru Died on 26 Jul 1872 (aged 58)
President of Peru
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About José Balta
- José Balta y Montero (Lima, April 25, 1814 – Lima, July 26, 1872) was a Peruvian soldier and politician who served as the 30th President of Peru from 1868 to 1872.
- He was the son of John Balta Bru and Agustina Montero Casafranca. In 1865 he aided Mariano Ignacio Prado in the seizure of the presidency and served in his administration.
- In 1867, he in turn overthrew Prado.
- As president, he re-established constitutional rule and undertook vast projects for national improvement.
- He granted a monopoly of guano export to a French company and obtained large loans in Europe, yet the lavish expenditures of his administration plunged Peru deep in debt.
- Balta was deposed and shot by a disgruntled member of his own cabinet, Defense Minister Tomás Gutiérrez during his subsequent coup d'état attempt.
