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Monday 18 October 2021

Peruvian squadron called back to Callao according to the Dutch newspaper Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 26 February 1868

An item reported that according to Spanish newspapers the new Peruvian government intended to start a new peaceful relation with Spain. Genera; Conseco (1) decided that all decisions of his predecessor Prado (2) were invalid. According to rumours was the Peruvian squadron lying at Valparaiso, Chile ordered to return immediately to Callao, Peru.

Notes
1. Pedro Diaz Conseco Corbacho (31 January 1815 Huanuco Arequipa, Peru-3 April 1893 Chorillos, Peru) was temporarily president 8 January-2 Augusts 1868 and succeeded after elections by José Balta. In 1862-1863 and 1865was Corbacho also temporarily president.
2. Mariano Ignacio Prado Ochoa (18 December 1826-5 May 1901) was elected and served as president 28 November 1865-8 January 1868. He became president after a coup détat and was on 2 2 August 1876 elected serving until 23 December 1879.