Lizardo Montero Flores

Lizardo Montero Flores
Provisional President of Peru (La Magdalena Government)
In office November 6, 1881 – October 27, 1883
Preceded by	Francisco García Calderón
Succeeded by	Miguel Iglesias
Personal details
Born	(1832-05-27)May 27, 1832 Ayabaca, Peru
Died	February 2, 1905(1905-02-02) (aged 72) Lima, Peru
Political party	Civilista Party
Military service
Allegiance	Peru
Branch/service	Peruvian Navy
Years of service	1851–1858, 1862–1881
Rank	Counter admiral
Battles/wars	Peruvian Civil Wars: War of 1856–58 War of 1865 Chincha Islands War Battle of Callao War of the Pacific Battle of Tacna Battle of San Juan Battle of Miraflores

Juan Lizardo Montero Flores (1832 in Piura, Peru – 1905) was a Peruvian soldier and politician who held the provisional Presidency of Peru from 1881 to 1883, replacing President Francisco García Calderón, during the Chilean occupation of Peru that took place as a result of the War of the Pacific. He was also Mayor of Lima for a brief period, in 1879.

Montero was a friend and comrade-in-arms of Miguel Grau, Manuel Ferreyros and Aurelio García y García, all of whom were known as the Four Aces of the Peruvian Navy.