MENÉNDEZ (Francisco, Provisional President of Salvador)

Finely penned Document signed, in Spanish with translation, to the Council of Ministers charged with the Executive Power in Peru, thanking them warmly for their letter saying that Generals Miguel Iglesias and Andrés Avelino Cáceres have reached an accord, bringing to an end the Civil War, and that the Council have assumed power pending a free election, and sending his wishes for them personally and for the prosperity of Peru, signed also by Foreign Secretary Rafael Mesa, fine embossed green paper seal of Salvador, 2 right hand sides folio, National Palace, San Salvador, 19th May margins a trifle creased at top and bottom, tiny hole touching one letter in heading

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 after further fighting Iglesias abdicated in December 1885.

Item Date:  1886

Stock No:  52560      £225

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