Ramón González Valencia

Ramón González Valencia (May 24, 1851 – October 3, 1928) was a Colombian conservative, military officer and statesman. He participated in the civil wars of 1876, Colombian Civil War of 1895, and the Thousand Days War.

Biographic data

González Valencia was born in the town of Chitagá, Norte de Santander Department, on May 24, 1851.

Military career Although González Valencia was a young farmer, working in agriculture and cattle rising, he enlisted in the military during the civil wars of the time. His military career began in 1876, at the battle of “Hatogrande”, the conservative revolt against President Aquileo Parra.

General Reyes, who was politically more ambitious than General González Valencia, could not forget the events of July 31, 1900, when Vice president José Manuel Marroquín, with the aid of the military and the conservative party, had removed President Manuel Antonio Sanclemente from office.