Arboleda family
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The Arboleda family is Colombian political and aristrocratic family originally from the city of Popayán, which had its period of greatest influence between the 17th and 20th centuries in the South American country and whose origins date back to the Arboleya region in Asturias, Spain.[1]
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Arboleda | |
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Aristocracy and political family | |
Country | Colombia |
Current region | Cauca Department, Cundinamarca, Valle del Cauca Department, Northeastern United States |
Earlier spellings | Arboleya |
Place of origin | Arboleya, Spain |
Founded | (1605–1671) |
Founder | Jacinto de Arboleda y Ortiz |
Final ruler | Jorge Holguín Arboleda |
Connected families | Holguín family Mosquera family Valencia Family Vergara family |
Estate(s) | Japio |
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Among its numerous and influential members are poets, businessmen, writers, musicians and politicians, including three presidents of Colombia and a fourth president associated with the family by marriage ties.