José Eusebio Otálora Martínez (1826-1884) 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.[1]
José Eusebio Otálora | |
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| 16th President of the United States of Colombia | |
| In office December 22, 1882 – April 1, 1884 | |
| Preceded by | Clímaco Calderón |
| Succeeded by | Ezequiel Hurtado |
| 14th President of the Sovereign State of Boyacá | |
| In office 1877–1882 | |
| Preceded by | José del C. Rodríguez |
| Succeeded by | Aristides Calderón |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Eusebio Otálora Martínez December 16, 1826 Fomeque, Cundinamarca, Colombia |
| Died | May 8, 1884 (aged 57) Tocaima, Cundinamarca, United States of Colombia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Mercedes González Ramirez |
| Alma mater | Our Lady of the Rosary University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, professor, diplomat |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Colombia (Liberal Party) |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Colombian Civil War 1860-1862 Colombian Civil War of 1876 |
Biographic data
editOtálora was born in Fomeque, Cundinamarca, on December 16, 1826, and died from a heart attack in Tocaima, Cundinamarca, on April 1, 1884.[2] He was the second Colombia to die office.
References
edit- ^ Arismendi Posada, Ignacio; Gobernantes Colombianos; trans. Colombian Presidents; Interprint Editors Ltd., Italgraf, Segunda Edición; Page 121; Bogotá, Colombia; 1983
- ^ Jose Eusebio Otalora. BiografiasYVidas.com. Accessed March 24, 2012.
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