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f. Peru
1914, Feb. 4
A military revolt led to the overthrow of President Guillermo Billinghurst.	1
1914–15
Col. Oscar Benavides served as provisional president.	2
1915–19
José Pardo, president.	3
1917, Oct. 5
Peru severed relations with Germany, after attacks on Peruvian ships.	4
1919, Jan
Workers led a three-day general strike, winning an eight-hour-day law for Peru's urban workers.	5
July 4
A coup d'état led to the resignation and imprisonment of President Pardo.	6

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