Miguel de San Román
| Miguel de San Román Meza | |
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| 35th President of Peru | |
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In office October 24, 1862 – April 3, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Ramón Castilla |
| Succeeded by | Ramón Castilla |
| 3rd Prime Minister of Peru | |
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In office July 15, 1858 – October 1858 | |
| President | Ramón Castilla |
| Preceded by | José Maria Raygada y Gallo |
| Succeeded by | José Maria Raygada y Gallo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 17, 1802 Puno, Peru |
| Died |
April 3, 1863 (aged 60) Lima, Peru |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Profession | Soldier |
Miguel de San Román Meza (May 17, 1802, Puno, Peru – April 3, 1863, Lima, Peru) was President of Peru for a brief period between 1862 and 1863.
In 1822 he served under Simón Bolívar and participated in the Battle of Ayacucho. From there on, San Román participated in various battles during the first years of the Peruvian republican period. He supported Agustín Gamarra until his defeat in the battle of Ingavi.
Despite this defeat, San Román was awarded the grade of Gran Mariscal. He occupied the post of "President of the Council of State" between 1845 and 1849. In 1855 he was named Minister of War under Ramón Castilla, and later served as Prime Minister of Peru from July to October 1858. In 1862 he was elected as the President of Peru.
Miguel de San Román introduced the Peruvian Sol currency in 1863 and adopted the decimal system for standard weight and measures.
He died a couple of months after assuming power in the Lima district Chorrillos.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by José Maria Raygada y Gallo |
Prime Minister of Peru 1858 |
Succeeded by José Maria Raygada y Gallo |
| Preceded by Luis Alberto Sánchez |
President of Peru 1862 – 1863 |
Succeeded by Juan Carlos Hurtado Miller |
