1828 Peruvian–Bolivian War1834 Peruvian Civil WarGran Colombia–Peru War 1843–44 Peruvian Civil War José Rufino Pompeyo Echenique Benavente (November 16, 1808 – June 16, 1887) served as the 12th President of Peru from 1851 to 1855.

Echenique won the 1851 Peruvian presidential election to succeed Ramón Castilla.

Echenique was overthrown by a liberal revolution led by Ramón Castilla in 1855 after a ball hosted by his wife, Victoria Tristán.

[1] His son, Juan Martín Echenique, was also active in Peruvian politics.

Echenique is credited with stating that the country ought to change its racial demographics to "improve the race", which was reflected in the immigration efforts promoted under his government that brought a number of Germans and Austrians, Irish, Spaniards and other Europeans to Peru.