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Francisco Xavier de Luna Pizarro
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| Auxiliary Bishop of Lima | |||||||||||
| In office February 1, 1836 – April 24, 1845 |
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| 20th Archbishop of Lima | |||||||||||
| In office April 24, 1845 – February 8, 1855 |
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| Preceded by | Francisco de Sales Arrieta | ||||||||||
| Succeeded by | José Manuel Pasquel | ||||||||||
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| Born | November 3, 1780 Arequipa, Peru |
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| Died | February 9, 1855 (aged 74) Lima, Peru |
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| Alma mater | University of Cuzco University of San Marcos |
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| Profession | Priest Archbishop of Lima President of Peru (interim) |
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Francisco Xavier de Luna Pizarro was an important Peruvian leader. He was born on November 3, 1780, and passed away on February 2, 1855. He was a priest, a politician, and a lawyer. He held many important jobs, including being the Archbishop of Lima. He also led the special meetings that created Peru's laws, called Constituent Congresses, in 1822, 1828, and 1834.
Early Life and Education
Francisco Xavier de Luna Pizarro grew up in Arequipa, Peru. He went to the University of Cusco. There, he studied and later taught theology and law. These subjects helped him understand religion and the rules of society.
He also traveled to Spain. While there, he saw how the Spanish people bravely fought against the invasion by Napoleon's army. This experience likely shaped his views on freedom and independence. When he returned to Peru, he became the head of the San Fernando College of Medicine.
Working for Peru's Independence
Luna Pizarro played a big part in Peru becoming an independent country. He was chosen to be the president of the very first Constituent Congress in 1822. This was a special group that wrote Peru's first constitution in 1823. A constitution is a set of rules for how a country should be governed.
After José de San Martín, a famous leader, stepped down as the "Protector of Peru," Luna Pizarro became the temporary President. He held this important role until José de la Mar officially took office.
He supported La Mar's government. However, when that government changed, he took a break from politics. Later, in 1827 and 1828, he again became the President of the Congress. Because of his role, he briefly served as Peru's temporary President again in 1833. This was until General Luis José de Orbegoso y Moncada became the new leader. He then led the Constituent Congress from December 1833 to March 1834.
In 1846, he was given another very important role. He became the Archbishop of Lima. This meant he was the main religious leader for the Catholic Church in Lima.
See also
- Politics of Peru
