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{{Short description|Colombian lawyer, general and political figure}} |
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{{Infobox officeholder |
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| name = Eustorgio Salgar |
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| imagesize = 175px |
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|caption = Photograph of Eustorgia Salgar circa 1863 |
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|shield = Coat_of_arms_of_United_States_of_Colombia.sv |
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|order = 10th |
| order = 10th |
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|office = President of the United States of Colombia |
| office = President of the United States of Colombia |
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|term_start = April 1, 1870 |
| term_start = April 1, 1870 |
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|term_end = April 1, 1872 |
| term_end = April 1, 1872 |
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|predecessor = [[Santos Gutiérrez]] |
| predecessor = [[Santos Gutiérrez]] |
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|successor = [[Manuel Murillo Toro]] |
| successor = [[Manuel Murillo Toro]] |
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|order2 = Presiding Member of the Provisional Executive Ministry of the [[United States of Colombia|Colombia]] |
| order2 = Presiding Member of the Provisional Executive Ministry of the [[United States of Colombia|Colombia]] |
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|alongside2 = [[Santos Gutiérrez]], [[José Hilario López]], Froilan Largacha, [[Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera]] |
| alongside2 = [[Santos Gutiérrez]], [[José Hilario López]], Froilan Largacha, [[Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera]] |
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|term_start2 = February 9, 1863 |
| term_start2 = February 9, 1863 |
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|term_end2 = May 14, 1863 |
| term_end2 = May 14, 1863 |
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|predecessor2 = ''Provisionary Office''* |
| predecessor2 = ''Provisionary Office''* |
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|successor2 = ''Provisionary Office''* |
| successor2 = ''Provisionary Office''* |
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|order3 = Vice President of the |
| order3 = Vice President of the |
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|office3 = Rionegro Convention |
| office3 = Rionegro Convention |
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|term_start3 = February 4, 1863 |
| term_start3 = February 4, 1863 |
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|term_end3 = May 8, 1863 |
| term_end3 = May 8, 1863 |
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|president3 = [[Francisco Javier Zaldúa]] |
| president3 = [[Francisco Javier Zaldúa]] |
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|constituency3= [[Bogotá|Federal District]] |
| constituency3 = [[Bogotá|Federal District]] |
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|order4 = 35th President of the |
| order4 = 35th President of the |
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|office4 = Sovereign State of Cundinamarca |
| office4 = Sovereign State of Cundinamarca |
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|term_start4 = January 1, 1874 |
| term_start4 = January 1, 1874 |
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|term_end4 = December 31, 1875 |
| term_end4 = December 31, 1875 |
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|predecessor4 = Julio Barriga V. |
| predecessor4 = Julio Barriga V. |
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|successor4 = Jacobo Sánchez |
| successor4 = Jacobo Sánchez |
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|order5 = 21st |
| order5 = 21st |
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|office5 = President of the Sovereign State of Santander |
| office5 = President of the Sovereign State of Santander |
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|term_start5 = October 1, 1868 |
| term_start5 = October 1, 1868 |
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|term_end5 = March 14, 1870 |
| term_end5 = March 14, 1870 |
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|predecessor5 = Narciso Cadena Uribe |
| predecessor5 = Narciso Cadena Uribe |
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|successor5 = Narciso Cadena Uribe |
| successor5 = Narciso Cadena Uribe |
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|order6 = 16th |
| order6 = 16th |
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|office6 = President of the Sovereign State of Santander |
| office6 = President of the Sovereign State of Santander |
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|term_start6 = August 11, 1861 |
| term_start6 = August 11, 1861 |
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|term_end6 = June 6, 1864 |
| term_end6 = June 6, 1864 |
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|predecessor6 = Pedro Quintero Jácome |
| predecessor6 = Pedro Quintero Jácome |
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|successor6 = Rafael Otero Navarro |
| successor6 = Rafael Otero Navarro |
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|order7 = 7th |
| order7 = 7th |
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|office7 = President of the Sovereign State of Santander |
| office7 = President of the Sovereign State of Santander |
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|term_start7 = April 3, 1859 |
| term_start7 = April 3, 1859 |
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|term_end7 = November 23, 1859 |
| term_end7 = November 23, 1859 |
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|predecessor7 = Evaristo Azuero |
| predecessor7 = Evaristo Azuero |
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|successor7 = Ulpiano Valenzuela |
| successor7 = Ulpiano Valenzuela |
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|birth_date = {{birth date|1831|11|01}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date|1831|11|01}} |
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|birth_place = [[Bogotá]], [[Cundinamarca Department (1824)|Cundinamarca]], [[ |
| birth_place = [[Bogotá]], [[Cundinamarca Department (1824)|Cundinamarca]], [[Republic of New Granada]] |
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|death_date = {{dda|1885|11|25|1831|11|01}} |
| death_date = {{dda|1885|11|25|1831|11|01}} |
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|death_place = [[Bogotá]], [[Cundinamarca State|Cundinamarca]], [[United States of Colombia]] |
| death_place = [[Bogotá]], [[Cundinamarca State|Cundinamarca]], [[United States of Colombia]] |
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|restingplace = |
| restingplace = |
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|birthname = Eustorgio Salgar Moreno |
| birthname = Eustorgio Salgar Moreno |
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|nationality = [[Colombian people|Colombian]] |
| nationality = [[Colombian people|Colombian]] |
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|party = [[Colombian Liberal Party|Liberal]] |
| party = [[Colombian Liberal Party|Liberal]] |
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|spouse = Sinforosa Florez Mateus |
| spouse = Sinforosa Florez Mateus |
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|alma_mater = [[National University of Colombia]] |
| alma_mater = [[National University of Colombia]] |
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|occupation = [[Soldier]] ([[General (rank)|General]]), [[politician]] |
| occupation = [[Soldier]] ([[General (rank)|General]]), [[politician]] |
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|profession = [[Jurisprudence]] |
| profession = [[Jurisprudence]] |
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|footnotes = * This was a provisional office position. See the preceding executive office’s officeholder [[Francisco Javier Zaldúa]], and the replacing executive office’s officeholder [[Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera]]. |
| footnotes = * This was a provisional office position. See the preceding executive office’s officeholder [[Francisco Javier Zaldúa]], and the replacing executive office’s officeholder [[Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera]]. |
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| relations = [[Consuelo Salgar de Montejo]] |
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'''Eustorgio Salgar Moreno Salazar''' ( |
'''Eustorgio Salgar Moreno Salazar''' (1 November 1831 – 25 November 1885) was a Colombian lawyer, [[general]] and [[political figure]], who was [[President of Colombia|president]] of the [[United States of Colombia]] from 1870 until 1872.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-06-27 |title=Listado cronológico de los Presidentes de Colombia |url=http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/ayudadetareas/poli/poli73.htm |access-date=2023-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090627021418/http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/ayudadetareas/poli/poli73.htm |archive-date=2009-06-27 }}</ref> Elected at age 39, he was the youngest president of Colombia.<ref name="Arismendi91">{{cite book|author=Arismendi Posada, Ignacio|title=Gobernantes Colombianos|trans-title=Colombian presidents|publisher=Interprint Editors Ltd. Italgraf |edition=Second |page=91 |location=Bogotá, Colombia |date=1983 |language=es}}</ref> |
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== Biographic data == |
== Biographic data == |
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Salgar was born in [[Bogotá]], [[Cundinamarca Department (1824)|Cundinamarca]], on November 1, 1831.<ref name="Arismendi91"/> He died in the same city, on November 25, 1885.<ref |
Salgar was born in [[Bogotá]], [[Cundinamarca Department (1824)|Cundinamarca]], on November 1, 1831.<ref name="Arismendi91"/> He died in the same city, on November 25, 1885.<ref>{{cite book|author=Arismendi Posada, Ignacio|title=Gobernantes Colombianos|trans-title=Colombian presidents|publisher=Interprint Editors Ltd. Italgraf |edition=Second |page=95 |location=Bogotá, Colombia |date=1983 |language=es}}</ref> |
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[[File:Óleo Eustorgio Salgar.jpg|thumb|left|Presidential Canvas. Eustorgio Salgar. Private Collection Montejo Family.]] |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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== Political career == |
== Political career == |
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⚫ | From 1853, he was the governor of the Garcia Rovira province and, when it was merged with [[Pamplona, Norte de Santander|Pamplona]] in 1855, he assumed the new role of governor of the newly combined province until 1858. During that year, Salgar was a member of the briefly lived [[Granadine Confederation]]'s senate and a year later became governor of the [[Sovereign State of Santander]]. |
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⚫ | From 1853 he |
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== Military career == |
== Military career == |
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⚫ | In 1859, Salgar enlisted in the army of General [[Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera]] during the liberal uprising and the war against President [[Mariano Ospina Rodríguez]]. Salgar was captured in combat and tried for the insurgency. He was incarcerated until March 31, 1861, when General Mosquera took [[Bogotá]].<ref name="Arismendi91"/> |
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⚫ | In 1859, Salgar |
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==Diplomatic career == |
==Diplomatic career == |
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Following his term as president, Salgar was appointed as |
Following his term as president, Salgar was appointed as ambassador to the [[United States|United States of America]] until 1867. |
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== The |
== The presidency == |
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⚫ | During the presidential election of 1870, the radical wing of the liberal party nominated Salgar as its candidate. The historical wing of the liberal party nominated General [[Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera]]. Salgar obtained the majority of the popular vote and was elected president for the two-years term. He was inaugurated on April 1, 1870.<ref>{{cite book|author=Arismendi Posada, Ignacio|title=Gobernantes Colombianos|trans-title=Colombian presidents|publisher=Interprint Editors Ltd. Italgraf |edition=Second |page=92 |location=Bogotá, Colombia |date=1983 |language=es}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 04:42, 4 February 2024
Eustorgio Salgar | |
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10th President of the United States of Colombia | |
In office April 1, 1870 – April 1, 1872 | |
Preceded by | Santos Gutiérrez |
Succeeded by | Manuel Murillo Toro |
Presiding Member of the Provisional Executive Ministry of the Colombia | |
In office February 9, 1863 – May 14, 1863 | |
Preceded by | Provisionary Office* |
Succeeded by | Provisionary Office* |
Vice President of the Rionegro Convention | |
In office February 4, 1863 – May 8, 1863 | |
President | Francisco Javier Zaldúa |
Constituency | Federal District |
35th President of the Sovereign State of Cundinamarca | |
In office January 1, 1874 – December 31, 1875 | |
Preceded by | Julio Barriga V. |
Succeeded by | Jacobo Sánchez |
21st President of the Sovereign State of Santander | |
In office October 1, 1868 – March 14, 1870 | |
Preceded by | Narciso Cadena Uribe |
Succeeded by | Narciso Cadena Uribe |
16th President of the Sovereign State of Santander | |
In office August 11, 1861 – June 6, 1864 | |
Preceded by | Pedro Quintero Jácome |
Succeeded by | Rafael Otero Navarro |
7th President of the Sovereign State of Santander | |
In office April 3, 1859 – November 23, 1859 | |
Preceded by | Evaristo Azuero |
Succeeded by | Ulpiano Valenzuela |
Personal details | |
Born | Eustorgio Salgar Moreno November 1, 1831 Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Republic of New Granada |
Died | November 25, 1885 Bogotá, Cundinamarca, United States of Colombia | (aged 54)
Nationality | Colombian |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Sinforosa Florez Mateus |
Relations | Consuelo Salgar de Montejo |
Alma mater | National University of Colombia |
Occupation | Soldier (General), politician |
Profession | Jurisprudence |
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This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2023) |
Eustorgio Salgar Moreno Salazar (1 November 1831 – 25 November 1885) was a Colombian lawyer, general and political figure, who was president of the United States of Colombia from 1870 until 1872.[1] Elected at age 39, he was the youngest president of Colombia.[2]
Biographic data
[edit]Salgar was born in Bogotá, Cundinamarca, on November 1, 1831.[2] He died in the same city, on November 25, 1885.[3]
Early life
[edit]Salgar attended what later became the National University of Colombia, where he studied jurisprudence. In 1851, at the age of 20, he obtained his law degree.[2]
Political career
[edit]From 1853, he was the governor of the Garcia Rovira province and, when it was merged with Pamplona in 1855, he assumed the new role of governor of the newly combined province until 1858. During that year, Salgar was a member of the briefly lived Granadine Confederation's senate and a year later became governor of the Sovereign State of Santander.
Military career
[edit]In 1859, Salgar enlisted in the army of General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera during the liberal uprising and the war against President Mariano Ospina Rodríguez. Salgar was captured in combat and tried for the insurgency. He was incarcerated until March 31, 1861, when General Mosquera took Bogotá.[2]
Diplomatic career
[edit]Following his term as president, Salgar was appointed as ambassador to the United States of America until 1867.
The presidency
[edit]During the presidential election of 1870, the radical wing of the liberal party nominated Salgar as its candidate. The historical wing of the liberal party nominated General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera. Salgar obtained the majority of the popular vote and was elected president for the two-years term. He was inaugurated on April 1, 1870.[4] During his brief presidency, he founded and promoted the country's first railway company and the first corporation intended to provide social security.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Listado cronológico de los Presidentes de Colombia". 2009-06-27. Archived from the original on 2009-06-27. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ^ a b c d Arismendi Posada, Ignacio (1983). Gobernantes Colombianos [Colombian presidents] (in Spanish) (Second ed.). Bogotá, Colombia: Interprint Editors Ltd. Italgraf. p. 91.
- ^ Arismendi Posada, Ignacio (1983). Gobernantes Colombianos [Colombian presidents] (in Spanish) (Second ed.). Bogotá, Colombia: Interprint Editors Ltd. Italgraf. p. 95.
- ^ Arismendi Posada, Ignacio (1983). Gobernantes Colombianos [Colombian presidents] (in Spanish) (Second ed.). Bogotá, Colombia: Interprint Editors Ltd. Italgraf. p. 92.