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Leguía

[ le-gee-ah ]

noun

  1. Au·gus·to Ber·nar·di·no [ou-, goos, -taw be, r, -nah, r, -, thee, -naw], 1863–1932, president of Peru 1908–12, 1919–30.


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A manifesto was issued to the nation and Señor Leguia invited the diplomatic body to recognise his status.

Among the more recent of successful presidents stand forth the names of Pardo, Pierola, and Leguia.

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