Augusto Durand Maldonado

Nicolás Augusto Durand Fernández-Maldonado was a Peruvian politician and agricultural businessman. He became popular for organizing revolutions against various governments of the so-called Aristocratic [Republic (Peru)|Aristocratic Republic], leading armed groups. He was a deputy in several periods, and President of the [Congress of the Republic of Peru|presided over his chamber] in 1895–1896. He was also founder of the Liberal [Party (Peru)|Liberal Party] and director of the newspaper La Prensa in Lima.
His last revolutionary adventure was against the continuity plans of President Augusto B. Leguía, but after being captured in Paita, he died on the way to Callao, aboard the ship that was transporting him. A rumour spread that he died of poisoning, but it is most likely that he died of an illness. He is also remembered for promoting the industrialization of coca.