José María Obando
President of Colombia; general (1795–1861) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Obando and the second or maternal family name is del Campo.
José María Ramón Obando del Campo (August 8, 1795 – April 29, 1861) was a Neogranadine General and politician who twice served as President of Colombia. As a General, he initially fought for the Royalist Army during the Independence Wars of Colombia, ultimately joining the revolutionary forces of Simón Bolívar towards the end, but once independence was attained he opposed Bolívar's Centralist government.[2]
Quick Facts 6th President of the Republic of the New Granada, Preceded by ...
José María Obando | |
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6th President of the Republic of the New Granada | |
In office April 1, 1853 – April 17, 1854 | |
Preceded by | José Hilario López |
Succeeded by | José María Melo |
Member of the Colombian Chamber of Representatives | |
In office 1849–1853 | |
Constituency | Province of Bogotá |
Vice President of the Republic of the New Granada | |
In office November 23, 1831 – March 10, 1832 | |
President | None[1] |
Preceded by | Domingo Caycedo |
Succeeded by | José Ignacio de Márquez |
6th Secretary of War and Navy | |
In office 1831–1831 | |
President | Domingo Caycedo |
Preceded by | José Miguel Pey |
Succeeded by | José Hilario López |
Personal details | |
Born | José María Ramón Obando del Campo (1795-08-08)August 8, 1795 Miranda, Cauca, Viceroyalty of the New Granada |
Died | April 29, 1861(1861-04-29) (aged 65) El Rosal, Cundinamarca, Granadine Confederation |
Nationality | Neogranadine |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Dolores Espinosa de los Monteros Mesa (1824–1833) Timotea Carvajal Marulanda (1837–1861) |
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