Manuel Blanco Encalada

Manuel Blanco Encalada
Provisional President of Chile
In office 9 July 1826 (1826-07-09) – 9 September 1826 (1826-09-09)
Vice President	Agustín Eyzaguirre
Preceded by	Ramón Freire (as Supreme Director of Chile)
Succeeded by	Agustín Eyzaguirre
Personal details
Born	(1790-04-21)21 April 1790 Buenos Aires, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
Died	5 September 1876(1876-09-05) (aged 86) Santiago, Chile
Nationality	Chilean
Political party	Independent
Spouse	Carmen Gana López ​ (m. 1818)​
Signature
Military service
Battles/wars	Peninsular War Capture of the Rosily Squadron Siege of Cádiz Chilean War of Independence First Battle of Cancha Rayada Second Battle of Cancha Rayada Battle of Maipú Battle of Bellavista Peruvian War of Independence Second siege of Callao War of the Confederation Chilean Civil War of 1851

Manuel José Blanco y Calvo de Encalada (Latin American Spanish: [maˈnwel ˈβlaŋko eŋkaˈlaða]; April 21, 1790 – September 5, 1876) was a vice-admiral in the Chilean Navy, a political figure, and Chile's first President (Provisional) (1826).