Eustorgio Salgar
| Eustorgio Salgar | |
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| Photograph of Eustorgia Salgar circa 1863 | |
| 8th President of the United States of Colombia | |
| In office April 1, 1870 – April 1, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Santos Gutiérrez |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Murillo Toro |
| Presiding Member of the Provisional Executive Ministry of the Colombia | |
| In office February 9, 1863 – May 14, 1863 Serving with Santos Gutiérrez, José Hilario López, Froilan Largacha, Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera | |
| Preceded by | Provisionary Office* |
| Succeeded by | Provisionary Office* |
| Vice President of the Rionegro Convention | |
| In office February 4, 1863 – May 8, 1863 | |
| President | Francisco Javier Zaldúa |
| Constituency | Federal District |
| 35th President of the Sovereign State of Cundinamarca | |
| In office January 1, 1874 – December 31, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Julio Barriga V. |
| Succeeded by | Jacobo Sánchez |
| 21st President of the Sovereign State of Santander | |
| In office October 1, 1868 – March 14, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Narciso Cadena Uribe |
| Succeeded by | Narciso Cadena Uribe |
| 16th President of the Sovereign State of Santander | |
| In office August 11, 1861 – June 6, 1864 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Quintero Jácome |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Otero Navarro |
| 7th President of the Sovereign State of Santander | |
| In office April 3, 1859 – November 23, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Evaristo Azuero |
| Succeeded by | Ulpiano Valenzuela |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eustorgio Salgar Moreno November 1, 1831 Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia |
| Died | November 25, 1885 (aged 54) Bogotá, Cundinamarca, United States of Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Sinforosa Florez Mateus |
| Alma mater | National University of Colombia |
| Occupation | Soldier (General), politician |
| Profession | Jurisprudence |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| * This was a provisional office position. See the preceding executive office’s officeholder Francisco Javier Zaldúa, and the replacing executive office’s officeholder Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera. | |
Eustorgio Salgar Moreno (1831–1885) was a lawyer, Colombian general and political figure, who was president of the Granadine Confederation from 1870 until 1872. Elected at age 39, he was the youngest President of Colombia.[1]
Biographic data
Salgar was born in Bogotá, Cundinamarca, on November 1, 1831.[1] He died in the same city, on November 25, 1885.[2]
Early life
Salgar attended what would later become the National University of Colombia, where he studied jurisprudence. In 1851, at the age of 20, he obtained his law degree.[1]
Political career
From 1853 he served as the governor of the Garcia Rovira province, and when it was merged with Pamplona in 1855 he assumed the new role of governor of the newly combined province until 1858. During that year, Salgar was a member of the briefly lived Granadine Confederation's senate, and a year later became governor of Sovereign State of Santander.
Military career
In 1859, Salgar enlist in the army of General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera during the liberal uprising and the war against President Mariano Ospina Rodríguez. Salgar is captured in combat and tried for insurgency. He is incarcerated until March 31, 1861, when General Mosquera takes Bogotá.[1]
Diplomatic career
Following his term as president, Salgar was appointed as Ambassador to the United States of America until 1867.
The Presidency
During the presidential election of 1870, the radical wing of the liberal party nominated Salgar as their candidate. The historical wing of the liberal party nominated General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera. Salgar obtained the majority of the popular vote and was elected President for the two years term. He was inaugurated on April 1, 1870.[3] During his brief presidency he founded and promoted the country's first railway company. And the initial corporation intended to provide social security.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Arismendi Posada, Ignacio; Gobernantes Colombianos; trans. Colombian Presidents; Interprint Editors Ltd.; Italgraf; Segunda Edición; Page 91; Bogotá, Colombia; 1983
- ↑ Arismendi Posada, Ignacio; Gobernantes Colombianos; trans. Colombian Presidents; Interprint Editors Ltd.; Italgraf; Segunda Edición; Page 95; Bogotá, Colombia; 1983
- ↑ Arismendi Posada, Ignacio; Gobernantes Colombianos; trans. Colombian Presidents; Interprint Editors Ltd.; Italgraf; Segunda Edición; Page 92; Bogotá, Colombia; 1983
