José Ignacio de Márquez Barreto | |
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| 2nd President of the New Granada | |
| In office April 1, 1837 – April 1, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco de Paula Santander |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Alcántara Herrán |
| 2nd and 4th Vice President of the New Granada | |
| In office March 10, 1832 – May 12, 1833 | |
| President | Francisco de Paula Santander |
| Preceded by | José María Obando |
| Succeeded by | Joaquín Mosquera |
| In office April 1, 1835 – April 1, 1837 | |
| President | Francisco de Paula Santander |
| Preceded by | Joaquín Mosquera |
| Succeeded by | Domingo Caycedo |
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| Born | (1793-09-09)September 9, 1793 |
| Died | March 21, 1880(1880-03-21) (aged 86) Bogotá,Cundinamarca, Colombia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | María Antonia del Castillo y Vargas Machuca |
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José Ignacio de Márquez Barreto (7 September 1793 – 21 March 1880) was aColombian statesman, lawyer and professor, who first served asVice President of the Republic of the New Granada after being sworn in by congress in 1832, and under the presidency ofFrancisco de Paula Santander, and subsequently was electedPresident of the Republic of the New Granada for the presidential term of 1837 to 1841.[1]
Márquez was born inRamiriquí,Boyacá and died inBogotá,Cundinamarca at the age of 86.[2]
Márquez studied in theColegio Mayor de San Bartolomé inBogotá, where he studied jurisprudence and obtained his lawyer degree at age 20.[1]
In 1821, Márquez was elected as delegated to theCongress of Cucuta, and at age 27, he was elected as President of the congress. As such, he was inaugurated and took the oath of GeneralSimón Bolívar as President of theGran Colombia, and GeneralFrancisco de Paula Santander as Vice President. Later, in the same capacity, he would take the oaths of GeneralTomás Cipriano de Mosquera andJosé Hilario López.[1]
In 1831, Márquez was appointed as Secretary of the Treasury by PresidentDomingo Caycedo.[1]
Later, in 1832, Congress elected the president and vice president of Colombia. General Santander was chosen as president and Márquez as vice president. As such, on March 10, 1832, during PresidentFrancisco de Paula Santander’s trip abroad, Márquez occupied the Presidency as interim president.[1]
José Ignacio de Márquez won the1836 Colombian presidential election, the first free and fair election in Colombian history.[3] He defeated the candidate supported by incumbent president.[3]
His presidency was noted for its economic and educational reforms and for theWar of the Supremes inPasto,Nariño.
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