Enrique Varela Vidaurre

Enrique Varela Vidaurre(1856 – February 4, 1914) was aPeruviansoldier and politician. He was born inLima,Peru.A veteran of theWar of the Pacific,he fought at theBattle of San Franciscoand theBattle of Tarapaca.He was wounded in action and taken captive as a prisoner of war inChile.After his release in 1884, he supportedAndrés Avelino CáceresagainstMiguel Iglesiasin an internal conflict that had broken out following Peru's defeat. He was made acolonelin 1903 andbrigadier generalin 1910. He commanded Peruvian forces during a border dispute withEcuador.He was twicePrime Minister of Peru(December 1912 – February 1913, July 1913 – February 1914). He was simultaneously minister of war and navy in theGovernment of Peru.His cabinet included future prime ministerFrancisco Tudela y Varelaas foreign minister. He was assassinated during a coup byÓscar Benavidesagainst the presidency ofGuillermo Billinghurst.

Preceded by Juan Manuel de la Torre	Minister of War and Navy of Peru September 24, 1912 – February 24, 1913	Succeeded by Carlos A. Velarde
Preceded by Elías Malpartida	Prime Minister of Peru December 24, 1912 – February 24, 1913	Succeeded by Federico Luna y Peralta
Preceded by Aurelio Sousa Matute	Prime Minister of Peru July 27, 1913 – February 4, 1914	Succeeded by Pedro E. Muñiz Sevilla
Preceded by Melitón Carvajal	Minister of War and Navy of Peru July 27, 1913 – February 4, 1914	Succeeded by Pedro E. Muñiz

References

Basadre Grohmann, Jorge:Historia de la República del Perú. 1822 - 1933,Octava Edición, corregida y aumentada. Tomos 10 y 11. Editada por el Diario "La República" de Lima y la Universidad "Ricardo Palma". Impreso en Santiago de Chile, 1998.
Guerra, Margarita:Historia General del Perú.La República Aristocrática. Tomo XI. Primera Edición. Editor Carlos Milla Batres. Lima, Perú, 1984. Depósito Legal: B. 22436-84 (XI).