Bartolomé Blanche | |
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| Provisional President of Chile | |
| In office September 13, 1932 – October 2, 1932 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Dávila |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Oyanedel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1879 La Serena, Chile |
| Died | June 10, 1970 (aged 91) Santiago, Chile |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Chilean Army |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
Bartolomé Guillermo Blanche Espejo (June 6, 1879 – June 10, 1970) was a Chilean 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 (in Spanish)
Bibliography: Remembranzas del General Bartolome Blanche Espejo. ISBN 978-956-7527-52-6. (2008)
