The Córdova Cabinet constituted the 23rd cabinet of the Bolivian Republic. It was formed on 17 August 1855, 2 days after Jorge Córdova was sworn-in as the 12th president of Bolivia following the 1855 general election, succeeding the Belzu Cabinet. It was dissolved on 9 September 1857 upon Córdova's overthrow in a coup d'état and was succeeded by the Cabinet of José María Linares.
Composition Portfolio MinisterParty Took office Left office Term President Jorge Córdova Mil. Mil. 15 August 1855 9 September 1857 Minister General Juan de la Cruz Benavente Ind. Law. 15 August 1855 17 August 1855 Minister of the Interiorand Worship Basilio Cuéllar Ind. Law. 17 August 1855 9 September 1857 Minister of War José María Pérez de Urdininea Mil. Mil. 15 August 1855 9 September 1857 Minister of Financeand Material Police Miguel María de Aguirre Ind. Eco. 17 August 1855 9 September 1857 Minister of Public Instructionand Foreign Affairs Juan de la Cruz Benavente Ind. Law. 8 November 1854 9 September 1857
History Upon his assumption to office, Córdova charged all ministerial portfolios to Juan de la Cruz Benavente as minister general pending the formation of a proper ministerial cabinet. De la Cruz had already been serving as minister of public instruction and foreign affairs in the cabinet of Manuel Isidoro Belzu since 8 November 1854. A full council of ministers was appointed on 17 August 1855, two days later, composed of four ministers. In this cabinet, a new department, material police, was established as part of the Ministry of Finance.
One ex-president, José María Pérez de Urdininea (1828) was a member of this cabinet.
Cabinets Formed Days Decree I 17 August 1855 Supreme Decree 17-08-1855
Structural changes Portfolio Part of Transferred to Date Decree Police Ministry of Finance 17 August 1855 Supreme Decree 17-08-1855
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