Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera

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Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera y Arboleda (1798–1878) was a Colombian general and political figure. He was president of Colombia four times. The first time was as president of Republic of New Granada from 1845 to 1849. During the Colombian Civil War of 1860-1862 he led liberal forces in a civil war against conservative factions. After the liberals won a new federalist constitution was implemented which established a two-year presidency and the nation renamed the United States of Colombia.

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active years end date

1849-04-01, 1863-02-04, 1863-08-15, 1864-04-08, 1867-11-01, 1873-08-01

active years start date

1845-04-01, 1861-07-18, 1863-05-14, 1866-05-22, 1871-08-15

battle

Ecuadorian–Colombian War, Military career of Simón Bolívar, War of the Supremes

birth date

1798-09-26

birth name

Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera y Arboleda

birth place

Popayán, Viceroyalty of New Granada

country

United States of Colombia

death date

1878-10-07

death place

United States of Colombia, Cauca State, Puracé

military rank

General officer

nationality

Colombian people

occupation

Politician, Soldier, Writer

office

President of the United States of Colombia, President of the Granadine Confederation, Sovereign State of Cauca, President of the Republic of New Granada

order in office

1st, 3rd, 4th, 8th, President of the United States of Colombia, 1st President of the, 5th President of the

party

Colombian Liberal Party

relation

Joaquín Mosquera

religion

Catholic Church

successor

Eliseo Payán, José Hilario López, Manuel Murillo Toro, Julián Trujillo Largacha, Joaquín Riascos

vice president

Rufino José Cuervo