Tomás de Herrera
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Herrera and the second or maternal family name is Pérez Dávila.
Tomás José Ramón del Carmen de Herrera y Pérez Dávila (21 December 1804 – 5 December 1854) was a Neogranadine statesman and general who in 1840 became Head of State of the Free State of the Isthmus, a short lived independent state which is located in what is now Panama. Tomás de Herrera also became acting President of the Republic of the New Granada for 3 months during the Colombian Civil War of 1854 against General José María Melo, who had committed a coup on 17 April.
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Quick Facts President of the Free State of the Isthmus*, 12th President of the Republic of the New Granada ...
Tomás de Herrera | |
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President of the Free State of the Isthmus* | |
In office November 18, 1840 – December 31, 1841 | |
12th President of the Republic of the New Granada | |
In office April 21, 1854 – August 5, 1854 | |
Preceded by | José María Melo |
Succeeded by | José de Obaldía |
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Born | Tomás José Ramón del Carmen de Herrera y Pérez Dávila (1804-12-21)December 21, 1804 Panama City |
Died | December 1, 1854(1854-12-01) (aged 49) Bogotá, Cundinamarca |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Ramona de Urriola Obarrio |
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