José María del Castillo y Rada

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José María del Castillo y Rada
José María del Castillo y Rada

President of the United Provinces of the New Granada*
In office
October 5, 1814 – January 21, 1815
Preceded by Camilo Torres Tenorio
Succeeded by Triumvirate
Manuel Rodríguez Torices,

José Miguel Pey de Andrade,

Custodio García Rovira


Vice President of the Republic of Colombia
In office
June 6, 1821 – October 3, 1821
President Simón Bolívar

Born December 20, 1776
Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar
Died June 5, 1833
Bogotá, Cundinamarca
Political party Centralist
Spouse Teresa de Rivas y Arce
Religion Roman Catholic
*Member President of the Triumvirate.

José María del Castillo y Rada (born December 20, 1776 in Cartagena de Indias - died June 5, 1833 in Bogotá) was a neo-granadine politician, President of the United Provinces of the New Granada from October 5, 1814 until January 21, 1815. Castillo y Rada also served as Vice President of the Republic of Colombia from June 6, 1821 until October 3, 1821.