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From RULERS: Following a constitutional change (27 Feb 1855) the provinces of New Granada (as Colombia was called until 1861) gained the right to organize themselves as sovereign states, while remaining part of New Granada. With the creation of the Republic of Colombia (5 Aug 1886) the states were transformed into departments under the central government.
Rulers: Colombia States (1855-1886)
11 Jun 1856: Federal State of Antioquia created by federal legislation
Governors
31 Aug 1855 - 21 Jan 1862 Rafael María Giraldo Zuluaga (b. 1808 - d. 1862)
22 Jan 1862 - 15 Oct 1862 Marceliano Vélez Barreneche (b. 1832 - d. 1923)
15 Oct 1862 - 15 Dec 1862 Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera (b. 1798 - d. 1878)
(federal president in charge of the state executive)
16 Dec 1862 - 20 Apr 1863 Antonio Mendoza Camacho (b. 1803 - d. 1887)
Presidents
20 Apr 1863 - 4 Jan 1864 Pascual Bravo Echeverri (b. 1836 - d. 1864)
4 Jan 1864 - 5 Jan 1864 Tomás Uribe Santamaría (acting) (b. c.1815 - d. ...)
5 Jan 1864 - 10 Jan 1864 vacant
10 Jan 1864 - 7 Aug 1873 Pedro Justo Berrío Rojas (b. 1827 - d. 1875)
7 Aug 1873 - 21 Dec 1876 Recaredo de Villa y Piedrahita (b. 1826 - d. 1905)
22 Dec 1876 - 31 Dec 1876 Román de Hoyos (acting) (b. 1816 - d. 1898)
1 Jan 1877 - 6 Apr 1877 Silverio Arango Palacio (b. 1834 - d. 1912)
6 Apr 1877 - 10 Apr 1877 vacant
10 Apr 1877 - 31 Oct 1877 Manuel María Uribe Ángel (b. 1822 - d. 1904)
10 Apr 1877 - 31 Oct 1877 Julián Trujillo Largacha (b. 1828 - d. 1883)
(civil and military chief to 20 Aug 1877, then provisional president)
1 Nov 1877 - 19 Dec 1877 Julián Trujillo Largacha (s.a.)
20 Dec 1877 - 13 Mar 1878 Daniel Aldana Manta (acting) (b. 1831 - d. 1911)
14 Mar 1878 - 19 Mar 1878 Alejandro Mejía Hinestroza (b. 1846 - d. 1909)
(acting)
20 Mar 1878 - 24 Jan 1880 Tomás Rengifo Ortiz (acting) (b. 1840 - d. 1883)
25 Jan 1880 - 1 Feb 1880 Pedro Restrepo Uribe (1st time) (b. 18... - d. 1923)
1 Feb 1880 - 13 Mar 1880 Jorge Isaacs Ferrer (civil chief) (b. 1837 - d. 1895)
13 Mar 1880 - 31 Oct 1881 Pedro Restrepo Uribe (2nd time) (s.a.)
1 Nov 1881 - 11 Mar 1885 Luciano Restrepo Escobar (b. 1812 - d. 1885)
12 Mar 1885 - 21 Sep 1885 José María Campo Serrano (b. 1836 - d. 1915)
(civil and military chief)
21 Sep 1885 - 5 Aug 1886 Marceliano Vélez Barreneche (s.a.)
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New article in Wikipaisa: Republic of Colombia
And check the new bloger of The Paisa Traveler: Colombia Passport.
January 5, 2007
- Works to remodeling the important Medellin Avenue "Calle 10" (10th Street) in the southern El Poblado District will start next January 9.
- Jamboree hold in Antioquia: In Guatape, a town 3 hours far from Medellin to the East, 1500 boy scouts gathered to celebrate the 150 Anniversary of the birth of Lord Robert Stephenson Smith Baden Powel. The event that is taking place this week, got the visit of Mrs. Patricia Restrepo Montoya, Governor of Antioquia.
- Two siames baby girls who were born in the Hospital Universitario San Jorge in Pereira, belonging to a family of poor conditions, got the attention of the local newspaper Diaro del Otún. The newspaper opened an account to collect support for this case that moved the heart of the public opinion in the region. Donations to BBVA 34210003293-2. More about this news here.
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- More news from the Paisa Region here...
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