Joaquín Mosquera
Joaquín Mariano de Mosquera-Figueroa y Arboleda-Salazar (14 December 1787 – 4 April 1878) was a Colombian statesman and a Founding Father of Colombia who served as the 3rd and 5th President of Gran Colombia. Mosquera also served as Vice President of the Republic of New Granada. During the administration of President Simón Bolívar, he was named as the 1st Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the nascent states of Peru, the United Provinces of South America, and Chile with the purpose of creating unity amongst the South American nations.
Joaquín Mosquera y Arboleda | |
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| 3rd Vice President of the Republic of New Granada | |
| In office May 12, 1833 – April 1, 1835 Acting President: June 13 - September 4, 1830 May 2 - November 1, 1831 | |
| President | Francisco de Paula Santander |
| Preceded by | José Ignacio de Márquez |
| Succeeded by | José Ignacio de Márquez |
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| Born | Joaquín Mariano Mosquera y Arboleda 14 December 1787 Popayán, Popayán, Viceroyalty of the New Granada |
| Died | 4 April 1878 (aged 90) Santa Fe de Bogotá, Cundinamarca, United States of Colombia |
| Nationality | Neogranadine |
| Spouse | María Josefa Mosquera Hurtado |
References
- Méndez Valencia, Aría Alexandra "Joaquín Mosquera" at Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango, 2004. In Spanish
- "Joaquín Mariano Mosquera" at Capitán Paz-Fuerza Aérea Colombiana.
- Joaquín Mariano Mosquera at Presidencia de la República de Colombia. In Spanish
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