GONZÁLEZ (Manuel, 1833-1893, President of Mexico 1880-1884)

Finely penned Document signed, in Spanish with translation, to the President of Peru, (General Miguel Iglesias, 1822-1901, President 1883-1885), thanking him "with great satisfaction" for Iglesias' letter explaining that "appointed President for the renewal of Peru by the Assembly of Cajamarca in December 1882, Your Excellency [Iglesias] peacefully occupied Your capital on the 23rd of the following October, having signed with the Government of Chile on the 20th ... the peace so longed for by your own people and by foreign countries", and that although Iglesias' position "is uncertain, since You have already summoned for the 1st March next the General Constituent Assembly ... You have not wanted this short interval to pass, without bringing to my notice the happy successes accomplished in Peru", thanking Iglesias for his good wishes, his successes "are all the more agreeable, as they concern a sister Republic which has just emerged from a prolonged and desolating struggle", 2 sides folio, Mexico City, 29th January two small pinholes in blank upper left corner of first side

From 1879-1882 Chile was at war with Peru, who had taken the side of Bolivia in a dispute over the Chilean Nitrate Company. Chile's real aim in invading was the rich province of Tarapacá. After the fighting was over an attempt was made to form an administration which could agree terms with Chile, who continued to occupy Lima. General Iglesias was nominated and in October 1883 a treaty was signed, but the invaders maintained a strong force at Chorillos till the treaty was finally approved in July 1884, including the transfer to Chile of Tarapacá. The Peruvians of the interior under General Cáceres refused to recognise Iglesias, and in December 1885 Iglesias abdicated.

Item Date:  1884

Stock No:  52543      £350

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