Eustorgio Salgar
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Eustorgio Salgar Moreno (1831–1885) was a lawyer, Colombia
n general
and political figure, who was president
of the Granadine Confederation
from 1870 until 1872. Elected at age 39, was one of the youngest Presidents of the nation.
, Cundinamarca
, on November 1, 1831. He died in the same city, on November 25, 1885.
, where he studied jurisprudence. In 1851, at the age of 20, he obtained his law degree.
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 Sovereign State of Santander.
during the liberal uprising and the war against President Mariano Ospina Rodríguez
. Salgar is captured in combat and tried for insurgency. He is incarcerated until March 31, 1861, when General Mosquera takes Bogotá
.
until 1867.
. Salgar obtained the majority of the popular vote and was elected President for the two years term. He was inaugurated on April 1, 1870.
During his brief presidency he founded and promoted the country's first railway company. And the initial corporation intended to provide social security.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n general
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
and political figure, who was president
President of Colombia
The President of Colombia is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia. The office of president was established upon the ratification of the Constitution of 1819, by the Congress of Angostura, convened in December 1819, when Colombia was part of "la Gran Colombia"...
of the Granadine Confederation
Granadine Confederation
The Granadine Confederation was a short-lived federal republic established in 1858 as a result of a constitutional change replacing the Republic of New Granada. It comprised the present day nations of Colombia and Panama...
from 1870 until 1872. Elected at age 39, was one of the youngest Presidents of the nation.
Biographic data
Salgar was born in BogotáBogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, Cundinamarca
Cundinamarca Department (1824)
Cundinamarca Department was one the departments of Gran Colombia. It was part of the Centro District.- Provinces :* Bogotá Province. Capital: Bogotá. Cantones: Bogotá, Funza, Guaduas, Mesa, Tocaima, Ubaté y Zipaquirá....
, on November 1, 1831. He died in the same city, on November 25, 1885.
Early life
Salgar attended what would later become the National University of ColombiaNational University of Colombia
The Universidad Nacional de Colombia , also called UNAL or just UN, is a public, national, coeducational, research university, located primarily in Bogotá, Medellín, Manizales and Palmira, Colombia...
, where he studied jurisprudence. In 1851, at the age of 20, he obtained his law degree.
Political career
From 1853 he served as the governor of the Garcia Rovira province, and when it was merged with PamplonaPamplona
Pamplona is the historial capital city of Navarre, in Spain, and of the former kingdom of Navarre.The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14, in which the running of the bulls is one of the main attractions...
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
Granadine Confederation
The Granadine Confederation was a short-lived federal republic established in 1858 as a result of a constitutional change replacing the Republic of New Granada. It comprised the present day nations of Colombia and Panama...
's senate, and a year later became governor of Sovereign State of Santander.
Military career
In 1859, Salgar enlist in the army of General Tomás Cipriano de MosqueraTomás Cipriano de Mosquera
Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera y Arboleda was a Colombian general and political figure. He was president of Colombia four times. The first time was as president of Republic of New Granada from 1845 to 1849. During the Colombian Civil War of 1860-1862 he led liberal forces in a civil war against...
during the liberal uprising and the war against President Mariano Ospina Rodríguez
Mariano Ospina Rodríguez
Mariano Ospina Rodríguez was a Colombian politician, journalist and lawyer, founder of the Colombian Conservative Party and later President of Colombia between 1857 and 1861 during the Granadine Confederation.- Biographic data :...
. Salgar is captured in combat and tried for insurgency. He is incarcerated until March 31, 1861, when General Mosquera takes Bogotá
Bogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
.
Diplomatic career
Following his term as president, Salgar was appointed as Ambassador to the United States of AmericaUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
until 1867.
The Presidency
During the presidential election of 1870, the radical wing of the liberal party nominated Salgar as their candidate. The historical wing of the liberal party nominated General Tomás Cipriano de MosqueraTomás Cipriano de Mosquera
Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera y Arboleda was a Colombian general and political figure. He was president of Colombia four times. The first time was as president of Republic of New Granada from 1845 to 1849. During the Colombian Civil War of 1860-1862 he led liberal forces in a civil war against...
. Salgar obtained the majority of the popular vote and was elected President for the two years term. He was inaugurated on April 1, 1870.
During his brief presidency he founded and promoted the country's first railway company. And the initial corporation intended to provide social security.