José María García de Toledo
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is García and the second or maternal family name is Madariaga.
| José María García de Toledo y de Madariaga | |
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| 3rd President of the Supreme Junta of Cartagena de Indias | |
| In office 1 May 1811 – 31 August 1811 | |
| Preceded by | José María del Real e Hidalgo |
| Succeeded by | José Ignacio de Cavero y Cárdenas |
| 1st President of the Supreme Junta of Cartagena de Indias | |
| In office 14 August 1810 – 1 January 1811 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | José María del Real e Hidalgo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1769 Cartagena, Viceroyalty of the New Granada |
| Died | 24 February 1816 (aged 47) Cartagena, Viceroyalty of the New Granada |
| Nationality | Neogranadine |
| Spouse(s) | Juana Díaz de Herrera Gálvez (1793-1805) |
| Alma mater | Our Lady of the Rosary University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
José María García de Toledo y de Madariaga (11 February 1769 — 24 February 1816) was a Neogranadine lawyer and politician, who fought against the Royalist forces during the Patria Boba period that preceded the Colombian War of Independence.
On 22 May 1810 a Supreme Junta was established in Cartagena de Indias as a direct response to Napoleon's invasion of Spain. García was named as its president, and on 11 November 1811, declared the independence of Cartagena from Spain.