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Francisco José de Paula Santander y Omaña (April 2, 1792 – May 6, 1840) was a Colombian military and political leader who served as Vice-President of Gran Colombia between 1819 and 1826, and was later elected by Congress as the President of the Republic of New Granada between 1832 and 1837.
Francisco José de Paula Santander Omaña (Villa del Rosario, 2 de abril de 1792-Bogotá, 6 de mayo de 1840) fue un militar y político colombiano, reconocido como uno de los fundadores de la República de Colombia por su célebre participación en el proceso de independencia de Colombia del Imperio Español tanto como en la guerra de ...
Francisco de Paula Santander was a soldier and statesman who fought beside Simón Bolívar in the war for South American independence and who served as president of the newly formed New Granada (Colombia) from 1833 until 1837.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Francisco de Paula Santander, who served as president of Gran Colombia twice and fought for independence from Spain. Discover his relationship with Simon Bolivar, his views on federalism and constitutional law, and his legacy in South America.
A biography of Santander, a Colombian general and statesman who fought for independence from Spain and led Gran Colombia. Learn about his role in the Boyacá campaign, his liberal reforms, his conflict with Bolívar, and his presidency of New Granada.
Francisco José de Paula Santander y Omaña (April 2, 1792 – May 6, 1840) was a Colombian military and political leader who served as Vice-President of Gran Colombia between 1819 and 1826, and was later elected by Congress as the President of the Republic of New Granada between 1832 and 1837.
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Francisco José de Paula Santander y Omaña (April 2, 1792 - May 6, 1840) was one of the military and political leaders during Colombia's (then known as United Provinces of New Granada) independence struggle (1810-1819) under Simón Bolívar. Santander was Vice-President from 1821 until 1828.
