Pedro Alcántara Herrán
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Herrán and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Pedro Alcántara Herrán Martínez de Zaldúa (October 19, 1800 in Bogotá, Viceroyalty of the New Granada[1] - April 26, 1872 in Bogotá[2]) was a Colombian general and statesman who served as President of the Republic of the New Granada between 1841 and 1845.[3] As a general he served in the wars of independence of the New Granada and of Peru.
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Pedro Alcántara Herrán | |
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1st Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Colombia to Costa Rica | |
In office 1856–1870 | |
President | Manuel María Mallarino |
Preceded by | Office Created |
Succeeded by | Antonio María Pradilla |
2nd Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Colombia to the United States | |
In office 20 June 1855 - 3 March 1863 – December 7, 1847 - August 16, 1849 | |
President | Manuel María Mallarino |
Preceded by | José María Salazar |
Succeeded by | Manuel Murillo Toro |
3rd President of the Republic of the New Granada | |
In office 1 April 1841 – 1 April 1845 | |
Vice President | Domingo Caycedo |
Preceded by | José Ignacio de Márquez |
Succeeded by | Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera |
Personal details | |
Born | (1800-10-19)19 October 1800 Bogotá, Viceroyalty of the New Granada |
Died | 26 April 1872(1872-04-26) (aged 71) Bogotá, Cundinamarca, United States of Colombia |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Amelia Mosquera Arboleda |
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