Serapio Calderón Explained

Serapio Calderón
Office:President of Peru
Order:34th
Termend:September 24, 1904
Termstart:May 7, 1904
Predecessor:Manuel Candamo
Successor:José Pardo y Barreda
Birth Date:September 14, 1843
Birth Place:Paucartambo, Peru
Death Place:Cusco, Peru

Serapio Calderón Lasso de la Vega (September 14, 1843 – April 3, 1922) served as Interim President of Peru, officially as the President of the Government Junta, from May 7, 1904 to September 24, 1904.

Calderón was born in Paucartambo (Cusco Region) in September, 1843. He was elected second vice president with Manuel Candamo in 1903.[1] The first vice president was Lino Alarco, who had died before his investiture. Under such circumstance, Calderón had to assume the presidency on May 7, 1904 after the death of Candamo. Calderon called for elections and José Pardo y Barreda of the Civilista Party was declared the winner. He governed until September 24, 1904, before he was succeeded by Pardo.

He died in Cusco on April, 1922.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LA INSTITUCIÓN DE LA VICEPRESIDENCIA DE LA REPÚBLICA EN LA CONSTITUCIÓN PERUANA . Abog. Freddy Ronald Centurión González . 2019-10-19.