José Ignacio de Márquez

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José Ignacio de Márquez Barreto
4th President of the Republic of the New Granada*
In office March 10, 1832 – October 7, 1832
Preceded by	José María Obando
Succeeded by	Francisco de Paula Santander
6th President of the Republic of the New Granada
In office April 1, 1837 – April 1, 1841
Preceded by	Francisco de Paula Santander
Succeeded by	Domingo Caycedo
Born	September 9, 1793 Ramiriquí, Boyacá
Died	March 21, 1880 Bogotá, Cundinamarca
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	María Antonia del Castillo y Vargas Machuca
Religion	Roman Catholic
*Vicepresident in charge of the country due to the absence of the President

José Ignacio de Márquez Barreto (September 9, 1793 – March 21, 1880) was a Colombian statesman, lawyer and professor, who served as Vice President of Colombia under the presidency of Francisco de Paula Santander, and subsequently was elected President of the Republic of the New Granada between 1837 and 1841. His presidency was noted for its economic and educational reforms and for the War of the Supremes in Pasto.