Joaquín Mosquera
Colombian politician (1787–1878) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joaquín Mariano de Mosquera-Figueroa y Arboleda-Salazar (14 December 1787 – 4 April 1878) was a Colombian statesman and a Founding Father of Colombia who served as the 3rd and 5th President of Gran Colombia. Mosquera also served as Vice President of the Republic of New Granada. During the administration of President Simón Bolívar, he was named as the 1st Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the nascent states of Peru, the United Provinces of South America, and Chile with the purpose of creating unity amongst the South American nations.
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Quick Facts 3rd Vice President of the Republic of New Granada, President ...
Joaquín Mosquera y Arboleda | |
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3rd Vice President of the Republic of New Granada | |
In office May 12, 1833 – April 1, 1835 Acting President: June 13 - September 4, 1830 May 2 - November 1, 1831 | |
President | Francisco de Paula Santander |
Preceded by | José Ignacio de Márquez |
Succeeded by | José Ignacio de Márquez |
Personal details | |
Born | Joaquín Mariano Mosquera y Arboleda (1787-12-14)14 December 1787 Popayán, Popayán, Viceroyalty of the New Granada |
Died | 4 April 1878(1878-04-04) (aged 90) Santa Fe de Bogotá, Cundinamarca, United States of Colombia |
Nationality | Neogranadine |
Spouse | María Josefa Mosquera Hurtado |
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mosquera and the second or maternal family name is Arboleda.