Which president abolished slavery in Peru in 1854 and also ended the tribute that indigenous people had paid?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Ramón Castilla, president during the guano boom
- Step 1: Castilla governed during the guano boom and used its income for reforms. Step 2. He decreed the abolition of slavery in 1854 and the end of the indigenous tribute. Answer: Ramón Castilla. Why not the others: Cáceres and Piérola were later 19th-century figures and Leguía governed in the 20th century.
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