José María Ramón Obando del Campo (August 8, 1795 – April 29, 1861) was a Neogranadine General and politician who twice served as President of Colombia. As a General, he initially fought for the Royalist Army during the Independence Wars of Colombia, ultimately joining the revolutionary forces of Simón Bolívar towards the end, but once independence was attained he opposed Bolívar's Centralist government.
Born |
8 August 1795 Miranda, Cauca, Viceroyalty of the New Granada
|
Died |
29 April 1861 (aged 65) El Rosal, Cundinamarca, Granadine Confederation
|
Zodiac | Leo |
Tags | Add tag |