José María del Castillo y Rada

José María del Castillo y Rada (December 20, 1776, in Cartagena de Indias – June 5, 1833, in Bogotá) was a neo-granadine politician, President of the United Provinces of the New Granada from October 5, 1814, until January 21, 1815. Castillo y Rada also served as Vice President of the Republic of Colombia from June 6, 1821, until October 3, 1821.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castillo and the second or maternal family name is Rada.
José María del Castillo y Rada
President of the United Provinces of the New Granada
In office
October 5, 1814 (1814-10-05) – January 21, 1815 (1815-01-21)
Preceded byCamilo Torres Tenorio
Succeeded byTriumvirate
4th Vice President of the Gran of Colombia
In office
June 6, 1821 (1821-06-06) – October 3, 1821 (1821-10-03)
PresidentSimón Bolívar
Preceded byAntonio Nariño
Succeeded byFrancisco de Paula Santander
Personal details
Born(1776-12-20)December 20, 1776
Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar
DiedJune 5, 1833 (1833-06-06) (aged 56)
Bogotá, Cundinamarca
SpouseTeresa de Rivas y Arce
  • Member President of the Triumvirate.
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