Antonio Nariño
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For the locality of Bogotá, see Antonio Nariño (Bogotá).
Antonio Amador José de Nariño y Álvarez del Casal (Santa Fé de Bogotá, Colombia April 9, 1765 – Villa de Leyva, Colombia December 13, 1823),[1][2] was a Colombian ideological precursor of the independence movement in New Granada (present day Colombia) as well as one of its early political and military leaders.
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Nariño and the second or maternal family name is Álvarez.
Quick Facts 3rd Vice President of the Gran Colombia, President ...
Antonio Nariño | |
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3rd Vice President of the Gran Colombia | |
In office April 4, 1821 – June 6, 1821 | |
President | Simón Bolívar |
Preceded by | Juan Germán Roscio |
Succeeded by | José María del Castillo |
Governor President of the State of Cundinamarca | |
In office September 19, 1813 – May 14, 1814 | |
Preceded by | Manuel Benito de Castro |
Succeeded by | Manuel de Bernardo Álvarez del Casal |
Governor President of the State of Cundinamarca and Viceregent of the King's Person | |
In office September 21, 1811 – August 19, 1812 | |
Monarch | Ferdinand VII |
Preceded by | Jorge Tadeo Lozano |
Succeeded by | Manuel Benito de Castro |
In office September 12, 1812 – September 19, 1813 | |
Preceded by | Manuel Benito de Castro |
Personal details | |
Born | Antonio de la Santísima Concepción Nariño y Álvarez (1765-04-09)April 9, 1765[1] Bogotá, Viceroyalty of New Granada |
Died | December 13, 1823(1823-12-13) (aged 58) Villa de Leyva, Cundinamarca, Colombia |
Nationality | Neogranadine |
Political party | Centralist |
Spouse | Magdalena Ortega y Mesa |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Cundinamarca |
Branch/service | Army of Cundinamarca |
Years of service | 1811-1814 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Army of the South |
Battles/wars | Nariño’s southern Campaign |
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