Mariano Ospina Rodríguez

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Mariano Ospina Rodríguez
Mariano Ospina Rodríguez

Mariano Ospina Rodríguez founder of the Colombian Conservative Party.


14th President of the Republic of the New Granada
In office
April 1, 1857 – May 22, 1858*
Preceded by Manuel María Mallarino
Succeeded by Mariano Ospina Rodríguez*

1st President of the Granadine Confederation*
In office
May 22, 1858* – April 1, 1861
Preceded by Mariano Ospina Rodríguez
Succeeded by Bartolomé Calvo

Born October 18, 1805
Guasca, Cundinamarca
Died January 11, 1885
Medellín, Antioquia
Political party Conservative
Spouse Enriqueta Vásquez Jaramillo
Religion Roman Catholic
*A constitutional change changed the name of the country.

†3rd wife

Mariano Ospina Rodríguez (Born October 18, 1805 in Guasca, Cundinamarca - Died January 11, 1885 in Medellín, Antioquia) was a Colombian politician, journalist and lawyer, founder of the Colombian Conservative Party and later President of Colombia between 1857 and 1861 during the Granadine Confederation.

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President Mariano Ospina Rodriguez, was the father of Colombian president Pedro Nel Ospina, and grand father of president Mariano Ospina Perez.

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