Ramón Castilla

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Ramón Castilla born?August 31, 1797
2. When did Ramón Castilla die?May 30, 1867 (age 69)
3. Where was Ramón Castilla born?Tarapacá, Peru
4. What is the career?Distinguished military officer (General) and two-time President of Peru
5. Who was Ramón Castilla?He was a brave Peruvian leader born in 1797 who served in the military and later became president, helping Peru become stronger.
6. What did Ramón Castilla do to help people in Peru?He abolished slavery in 1854, freeing thousands and making Peru fairer.

Caudillismo: A political system characterized by rule by strong, authoritarian leaders, often military strongmen.
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Bureaucracy: A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.