Bartolomé Guillermo Blanche Espejo (June 6, 1879 – June 10, 1970) was a
Chile
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an military officer and provisional president of Chile in 1932.
Life
He was born in
La Serena,
Coquimbo Region, where he completed his early studies. Later, he was accepted at the military academy. He had a very successful military career and was promoted to
brigadier general in 1927.
Politics
In 1932, he became interior minister in the provisional government of
Carlos Dávila. After the latter's resignation, he became provisional president on September 13, 1932. Nonetheless, the
Antofagasta coup d'état of September 27, 1932, followed by the uprising of the army garrison of
Concepción, forced him to resign less than a month later, on October 3.
He was replaced by
Abraham Oyanedel, president of the Supreme Court of Justice.
External links
Official biography
Bibliography:
Remembranzas del General Bartolome Blanche Espejo. . (2008)
1879 births
1970 deaths
People from La Serena
Heads of state of Chile
Ministers of the interior of Chile
Ministers of defense of Chile
Chilean Army generals
Chilean people of French descent
Liceo Gregorio Cordovez alumni
Bernardo O'Higgins Military Academy alumni
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