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José María Castillo y Rada

1776 – 1833

President of Colombia

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About José María Castillo y Rada

Lived 1776 – 1833 (aged 56). José María Castillo y Rada was a Colombian politician, lawyer and economist.

José María del Castillo y Rada (December 20, 1776, in Cartagena de Indias – 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. His younger brother, Manuel del Castillo y Rada was a neogranadine general.

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Important facts

Born

20 December 1776, Cartagena

Birth century

18th century

Died

5 June 1833, Bogotá

Occupation

Politician, lawyer, economist

Nationality

Colombia

Education

Our Lady of the Rosary University

Also known as

Jose Maria del Castillo y Rada

People in José María Castillo y Rada's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Manuel del Castillo y Rada

1782 – 1816

Military personnel

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped José María Castillo y Rada's

Edward Waring

1736 – 1798

Mathematician

Joseph-Louis Lagrange

Antoine Laurent de Jussieu

1748 – 1836

Botanist

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

1752 – 1840

Anatomist

Frequently asked questions

Who was José María Castillo y Rada?

President of Colombia (1776-1833)

When was José María Castillo y Rada born?

José María Castillo y Rada was born on 20 December 1776 in Cartagena.

When did José María Castillo y Rada die?

José María Castillo y Rada died on 5 June 1833 in Bogotá.

What was José María Castillo y Rada's occupation?

José María Castillo y Rada was a politician, lawyer and economist.

What nationality was José María Castillo y Rada?

José María Castillo y Rada was Colombian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José María Castillo y Rada

· Wikidata: Q3071141

· DBpedia: José María del Castillo y Rada

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