Joaquín Mosquera President

Joaquín Mariano de Mosquera y Arboleda (14 December 1787 – 4 April 1878) was a Neogranadine statesman and a Founding Father of Colombia and served as the 3rd and 5th President of Gran Colombia, and as the 3rd 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.

Personal facts

Joaquín Mosquera
Alias (AKA)Mosquera Joaquin
Birth dateDecember 14, 1787
Birth nameJoaquín Mariano Mosquera y Arboleda
Birth place
Cauca Department , Popayán , Viceroyalty of New Granada , Popayán Province
Nationality
Viceroyalty of New Granada
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathApril 04, 1878
Place of death
United States of Colombia , Cundinamarca State , Bogotá

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