About Joaquín Mosquera y Arboleda
Lived 1787 – 1878 (aged 90). Joaquín Mosquera y Arboleda was a Colombian politician and diplomat.
Joaquín Mariano de Mosquera-Figueroa y Arboleda-Salazar (14 December 1787 – 4 April 1878) was a Colombian statesman and a Founding Father of Colombia who served as the 2nd president of Gran Colombia. Mosquera also served as Vice President of the Republic of New Granada. During the administration of President Simón Bolívar, he was named as the 1st Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the nascent states of Peru, the United Provinces of South America, and Chile with the purpose of creating unity amongst the South American nations.
He was overthrown as President in 1830 in a military coup by General Rafael Urdaneta.
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Who was Joaquín Mosquera y Arboleda?
Colombian politician (1787-1878)
When was Joaquín Mosquera y Arboleda born?
Joaquín Mosquera y Arboleda was born on 14 December 1787 in Popayán.
When did Joaquín Mosquera y Arboleda die?
Joaquín Mosquera y Arboleda died on 4 April 1878 in Popayán.
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Joaquín Mosquera y Arboleda was a politician and diplomat.
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Joaquín Mosquera y Arboleda was Colombian.
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