Ramón Castilla
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Image:Ramon Castilla.jpg Ramón Castilla y Marquesado (31 August 1797 — 25 May 1867) was a Peruvian caudillo and president. He led the country when the economy boomed due to the exploitation of guano deposits. Castilla's government abolished slavery and modernized the state.
Born in Tarapacá (now part of Chile), Castilla joined the Spanish colonial army during Peru's War of Independence. He later joined the nationalist side, fighting in the Battle of Ayacucho.
