Manuel Bulnes

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**Manuel Bulnes**
5th President of Chile

In office September 18, 1841 – September 18, 1851
Preceded by	José Joaquín Prieto
Succeeded by	Manuel Montt

Born	December 25, 1799 Concepción, Chile
Died	October 18, 1866 Santiago, Chile
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Enriqueta Pinto Garmendia

Manuel Bulnes Prieto (December 25, 1799 - October 18, 1866) was a Chilean military and political figure. He was twice President of Chile between 1841 and 1851.

Born in Concepción, he served as the president of Chile between 1841 and 1851. He died in Santiago. At the age of 16 he was imprisoned as a revolutionist by the Spanish authorities, but was soon released, and in 1818 joined the army of San Martin under whom he served as colonel throughout the Chilean Revolution. After a continuous warfare of three years (1820-23), he accomplished the temporary conquest of the Arucanian Indians. He was appointed brigadier general in 1831; commanded the Chilean army in 1838 sent against Gen. Santa Cruz in Peru; and, after taking Lima and winning the battles of Huarez and Puente del Buin, combined his forces with those of Gamarra and defeated Santa Cruz at the Battle of Yungay (January 19, 1839), thus putting an end to the confederation between Peru and Bolivia.

[edit] Publications

Juan B. Alberdi, Biografia de general Bulnes (Santiago, 1846)

Preceded by: José Joaquín Prieto	President of Chile 1841-1851	Succeeded by: Manuel Montt

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