José Eusebio Otalora

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José Eusebio Otálora Martínez was a Colombian statesman and General who became President of the United States of Colombia in 1882 in his capacity as the Second Presidential Designate following the death of President Francisco Javier Zaldúa and the non acceptance of the office by the First Designate Rafael Núñez

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active years end date

1884-04-01

active years start date

1882-12-22

alma mater

Del Rosario University

battle

Colombian Civil War of 1876, Colombian Civil War (1860–62)

birth date

1826-09-16

birth name

José Eusebio Otálora Martínez

birth place

Gran Colombia, Cundinamarca Department (1824), Fúquene, Fomeque

country

Colombia

death date

1884-04-01, 1885-05-08

death place

United States of Colombia, Cundinamarca State, Tocaima

military rank

General officer

nationality

Colombian people

occupation

Lawyer, Diplomat, Professor

office

Sovereign State of Boyacá

order in office

16th, President of the United States of Colombia, 14th President of the

party

Colombian Liberal Party

profession

Lawyer

religion

Catholic Church

successor

Ezequiel Hurtado