Liborio Mejía
Colombian colonel and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mejía and the second or maternal family name is Gutiérrez.
Liborio Mejía Gutiérrez (July 28, 1792 – September 3, 1816) was a Colombian colonel and politician during the struggle for Independence from Spain, and in 1816 Liborio Mejía became president of the United Provinces of the New Granada[1] making him the youngest person to ever hold the presidency of Colombia at the age of 24. He was executed three months later during the Reconquista led by the Spaniard Pablo Morillo.
Quick Facts President of the United Provinces of the New Granada*, Preceded by ...
Liborio Mejía Gutiérrez | |
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President of the United Provinces of the New Granada* | |
In office June 22, 1816 – June 30, 1816 | |
Preceded by | José Fernández Madrid |
Succeeded by | Custodio García Rovira |
Vice President of the United Provinces of the New Granada | |
In office June 30, 1816 – July 10, 1816 | |
President | Custodio García Rovira |
Personal details | |
Born | July 28, 1792 Rionegro, Antioquia |
Died | September 3, 1816 Bogotá, Cundinamarca |
Alma mater | Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé |
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