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Joaquín Mosquera

Joaquín Mosquera

Colombian politician (1787–1878)

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

Quick Facts 3rd Vice President of the Republic of New Granada, President ...
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mosquera and the second or maternal family name is Arboleda.

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