Manuel de Bernardo Álvarez del Casal President

Manuel de Bernardo Álvarez del Casal (Bogotá, May 21, 1743 – September 10, 1816, Bogotá) was an influential Criollo figure in New Granada at the time of the independence movement. He occupied several important positions in the rebel government. He was also the uncle of Antonio Nariño, forerunner of independence. He served as president of the rebel State of Cundinamarca in 1814.

Personal facts

Manuel de Bernardo Álvarez del Casal
Birth dateMay 21, 1743
Birth place
Colombia , Bogotá
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathSeptember 10, 1816
Place of death
Colombia , Bogotá

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Alberto Lleras CamargoPresident
Antonio RicaurteMilitary person
Alan JaraPolitician

Manuel de Bernardo Álvarez del Casal on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/biografias/alvamanu.htm