# Tomás Gutiérrez - Supreme Chief of Peru

URL: https://allhistories.com/peru/rulers/tomas-gutierrez
Term: 1872
Born-Died: 1817-03-07 - 1872-07-26
Dynasty: Guano Era
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%C3%A1s_Guti%C3%A9rrez

As Minister of War he led a coup with his brothers to prevent the inauguration of president-elect Manuel Pardo, proclaiming himself Supreme Chief. A Lima mob lynched him four days later, after the killing of Balta.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [José Balta](https://allhistories.com/peru/rulers/jose-balta)
- Next in list: [Mariano Herencia Zevallos](https://allhistories.com/peru/rulers/mariano-herencia-zevallos)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1872 - [Ricardo Palma publishes Tradiciones peruanas](https://allhistories.com/peru/timeline/1872-ricardo-palma-publishes-tradiciones-peruanas)
- 1872 - [Gutiérrez brothers' revolt](https://allhistories.com/peru/timeline/1872-gutierrez-brothers-revolt)
- 1872 - [Manuel Pardo, first civilian president](https://allhistories.com/peru/timeline/1872-manuel-pardo-first-civilian-president)