Santos Acosta
Encyclopedia
Manuel María de los Santos Acosta Castillo (1828–1901) was a Colombia
n General
and political figure. He served as the president of Colombia
from 1867 until 1868.
, on November 1, 1828. He died in Bogotá
on January 9, 1901.
In 1867, Congress elected Acosta as second Vice-President. Congress had also elected Santos Gutiérrez
as first Vice-President and Joaquín Riascos
as third Vice-President.
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. He served as the president of Colombia
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"...
from 1867 until 1868.
Biographic data
Acosta was born in Miraflores, BoyacáBoyacá
Boyacá is the name of a region in Colombia. It may refer to any of:* Boyacá Department* Boyacá Department * Boyacá River* Boyacá Municipality* Battle of Boyacá* Boyacá Chicó F.C.* Boyacá Avenue an avenue in Bogotá...
, on November 1, 1828. He died in 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...
on January 9, 1901.
Political career
Although Acosta studied and graduated in medicine, he did not practice this profession. Rather, he pursued military and political careers. He was elected several times as MP, both to the House of Representatives and the Senate. Santos Acosta was one of the main players during the constitutional reform of 1853.In 1867, Congress elected Acosta as second Vice-President. Congress had also elected Santos Gutiérrez
Santos Gutiérrez
José Santos Gutiérrez Prieto was a Colombian statesman and soldier, who became president of the Sovereign State of Boyacá, and later elected as president of the United States of Colombia for the term of 1868-1870.- Biographic data :...
as first Vice-President and Joaquín Riascos
Joaquín Riascos
Manuel Joaquín Riascos García was a Colombian General and politician who became acting President in rebellion of the United States of Colombia in 1867 for 45 days....
as third Vice-President.