Luis de Ayala y Vergara
Colombian lawyer and politician (1768–1839) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luis de Ayala y Vergara (February 19, 1768 – April 26, 1839) was a criollo lawyer, politician from the capital of the Viceroyalty of the New Granada. During the South American independence he exercised the executive power as State Councilor of the Free and Independent State of Cundinamarca in 1812, due to the absence of President Antonio Nariño. Ayala y Vergara is considered one of the first heads of state of the young Colombia.[1][2]
Quick Facts Governor President of the State of Cundinamarca President of the United Provinces of New Granada, Preceded by ...
Luis de Ayala y Vergara | |
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Governor President of the State of Cundinamarca President of the United Provinces of New Granada | |
In office June 25, 1812 (1812-06-25) – August 5, 1812 (1812-08-05) | |
Preceded by | Antonio Nariño |
Succeeded by | Antonio Nariño |
State Councilor | |
In office 1812 | |
Royal Administrator of Tobacco & Aguardiente | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1768-02-19)February 19, 1768 Bogotá, New Kingdom of Granada |
Died | April 26, 1839(1839-04-26) (aged 71) Bogotá, Republic of New Granada |
Nationality | Colombian |
Spouse | Maria Teresa Lozano Isazi |
Alma mater | Del Rosario University |
Occupation | Lawyer, administrator |
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