Bartolomé Blanche

Bartolomé Blanche
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President of Chile
In office September 13, 1932 – October 2, 1932
Preceded by	Carlos Dávila
Succeeded by	Abraham Oyanedel
Personal details
Born	(1879-06-06)June 6, 1879 La Serena, Chile
Died	Santiago, Chile

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 to the provisional government of Carlos Dávila. After the later's resignation, he became Provisional Presidente 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 (Spanish)

Bibliography: Remembranzas del General Bartolome Blanche Espejo. ISBN 978-956-7527-52-6. (2008)

Political offices
Preceded by Carlos Frodden	Minister of War 1927-1930	Succeeded by Pedro Charpin
Preceded by Joaquín Fernández	Minister of the Interior 1932	Succeeded by Ernesto Barros Jarpa
Preceded by Carlos Dávila	Provisional President of Chile 1932	Succeeded by Abraham Oyanedel
Military offices
Preceded by Pedro Charpin	Army Commander-in-chief 1930-1931	Succeeded by Indalicio Téllez