IMPORTANT FIGURES AND OUTSTANDING PEOPLE BORN IN CAUCA, COLOMBIA
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Presidents (Arranged chronologically by their administration) President of the Great Colombia Joaquín M. Mosquera (1787-1878) Presidential terms:1830 (3 months) 1831 (7 months) Born in Popayán. Presidents of the New Granada General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera (1798-1878) Presidential term:1845-1849 Born in Popayán. General José Hilario López (1798-1869) Presidential term: 1849-1853 Born in Popayán. General José María Obando (1795-1861) Presidential term:1853-1854 Born in Güengüé, Presidents of the Granadina Confederation General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera (1798-1878) Presidential term:: 1861 Born in Popayán. Presidents of the United States of Colombia General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera (1798-1878) Presidential term:1861-1864 / 1866-1867 Born in Popayán. General Julián Trujillo (1828-1830) Presidential term:1878-1880 Born in Popayán. Ezequiel Hurtado (1825-1890) Acting President Presidential term: 1884 Born in Silvia. |
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Presidentes of the Republic of Colombia
Diego Euclides de Angulo y Lemos Acting President Presidential term: From April 14 to May 20, 1908. Born in Popayán Guillermo León Valencia (1909-1971) Presidential term:1962-1966 Born in Popayán. Víctor Mosquera Chaux Acting President Presidential term: From February 3 to February 11, 1981 Born in Popayán. Carlos Lemos (1933-2003) Acting President Presidential term: Between the 12th. and the 24th. of January, 1998. Born in Popayán. Heroes of the Independence Years Camilo Torres Torres was a very distinguished lawyer deeply involved with in fight for the Colombian independence. In 1809 he wrote the famous "Memorial de Agravios" (Grievance Memorial). He was jailed and executed as a traitor to the King of Spain in 1816. He was born in Popayán in 1766. Francisco Antonio de Ulloa This freedom fighter collaborated with Camilo Torres to achieve independence and also attended the first patriotic meeting held in Popayán. He was executed in 1816 as a traitor. De Ulloa was born in Popayán in 1783. Scientist and precursor of the Independence. Francisco Jose de Caldas (1771-1816). A naturalist, geographer and explorer, the 'Learned Caldas' is recognized as Colombia's first eminent scientist. Caldas distinguished himself in numerous fields including, geography, astronomy, natural studies, and archaeology. He participated in the Botanical Expedition of Colombia, served as director of the Astronomical Observatory of Bogota and invented the hypsometer. Founder of the first Colombian Engineering School, he also helped establish two newspapers, and wrote The Geography of the Viceroyalty of Santafe. A tireless advocate for Colombia's independence from Spain, he was executed for his efforts in 1816. He was born in the city of Popayán. |
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