ORBEGOZO, Luis Jose -- Biography - A Stan Klos Company
ORBEGOZO, Luis Jose (or-bay-go'-tho),
Peruvian soldier, born in Chuquisongo, Huamachuco, 25 August, 1795; died in Lima
in 1847. Being destined by his parents for a literary career, he studied
philosophy and physics in the College of San Carlos at Lima. After the death of
his father he took charge of the property of his family and entered the militia
as cadet of the regiment of cavalry of Trujillo, 27 January, 1815.
When the army of Gen. San Martin arrived in Pisco in
September, 1820, Trujillo, under the Marquis of Torre-Tagle, pronounced for
independence on 29 December of the same year, and Orbegozo was one of the most
enthusiastic promoters of the movement. As major of the regiment of Torre-Tagle
he took part in the campaign of 1821 and 1822. He raised the "Invencibles de
Trujillo" at his own expense and did good service during the campaign of the
north, offering all his property to the patriotic junta, of which he was
president, for the cause of liberty. Bolivar appointed him prefect of the
Department of La Libertad, and in April, 1826, promoted him general of brigade.
He served as commander of cavalry in the campaign against Colombia, and was
several times elected deputy to congress.
The National convention chose him president of the republic
on 20 December, 1833, and when his predecessor, Gamarra (q. v.), tried to depose
him in 1834 the attempt failed; but, being of feeble character, Orbegozo
accepted the intervention of General Santa Cruz, president of Bolivia, and the
Peru-Bolivian confederation was formed in June, 1834. When the federation was
dissolved by the forces of Chile at Yungay, 20 January, 1839, Orbegozo was
exiled, but several years afterward he returned.
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ORBEGOZO, Luis Jose (or-bay-go'-tho), Peruvian soldier, born in Chuquisongo, Huamachuco, 25 August, 1795; died in Lima in 1847. Being destined by his parents for a literary career, he studied philosophy and physics in the College of San Carlos at Lima. After the death of his father he took charge of the property of his family and entered the militia as cadet of the regiment of cavalry of Trujillo, 27 January, 1815. When the army of Gem San Martin arrived in Pisco in September, 1820, Trujillo, under the Marquis of Torre-Tagle, pronounced for independence on 29 December of the same year, and Orbegozo was one of the most enthusiastic promoters of the movement. As major of the regiment of Torre-Tagle he took part in the campaign of 1821 and 1822. He raised the "Invencibles de Trujillo " at his own expense and did good service during the campaign of the north, offering all his property to the patriotic junta, of which he was president, for the cause of liberty. Bolivar appointed him prefect of the Department of La Libertad, and in April, 1826, promoted him general of brigade. He served as commander of cavalry in the campaign against Colombia, and was several times elected deputy to congress. The National convention chose him president of the republic on 20 December, 1833, and when his predecessor, Gamarra (q. v.), tried to depose him in 1834 the attempt failed; but, being of feeble character, Orbegozo accepted the intervention of General Santa Cruz, president of Bolivia, and the Peru-Bolivian confederation was formed in June, 1834. When the federation was dissolved by the forces of Chili at Yungay, 20 January, 1839, Orbegozo was exiled, but several years afterward he returned.
