# Custodio García Rovira

_President of Colombia (1780-1816)_

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> José Custodio Cayetano García Rovira was a Neogranadine general, statesman and painter, who fought for the independence of New Granada from Spain, and became President of the United Provinces of the New Granada in 1816. He was executed a month later during the Reconquista, at the hands of Pablo Morillo.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 March 1780 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3007908#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bucaramanga ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3007908#P19))
- **Died:** 8 August 1816 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3007908#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3007908#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3007908#P27))
- **Occupation:** painter; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3007908#P106))
- **Education:** Saint Thomas Aquinas University; St. Bartholomew Major College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3007908#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (12 December 1814 – 28 March 1815) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3007908#P39))

## Questions

**When was Custodio García Rovira born?**  
Custodio García Rovira was born on 2 March 1780 in Bucaramanga.

**What positions has Custodio García Rovira held?**  
Positions held by Custodio García Rovira include: President of Colombia (1814–1815).

**Where did Custodio García Rovira study?**  
Custodio García Rovira was educated at Saint Thomas Aquinas University, St. Bartholomew Major College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Custodio García Rovira](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Custodio_Garc%C3%ADa_Rovira) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3007908](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3007908) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: García Rovira.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Garc%C3%ADa_Rovira.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Custodio García Rovira". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/custodio-garcia-rovira. Retrieved 15 November 2026.