Former army general and president Mariano Ignacio Prado, who had served as Secretary of Finance under outgoing president Manuel Pardo, started his election campaign in May 1875.[1]
The ruling Civilista Party initially nominated José Simeón Tejeda [es] as its presidential candidate. However, Tejeda died shortly before the election campaign was due to begin. The party subsequently adopted Prado as its candidate in January 1876.[1]
Prado was opposed by another military figure, Lizardo Montero Flores, who ran as an independent candidate.
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