# José María Rojas Garrido

_Colombian politician (1824-1883)_

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> José María Rojas Garrido was a Colombian Senator, and statesman, who as the first Presidential Designate became Acting President of the United States of Colombia in 1866 during the absence of President elect Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera. He was a prominent journalist for several Liberal Party newspapers, and is considered one of the most important orators in Colombia's history.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 June 1824 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2736411#P569))
- **Place of birth:** El Agrado ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2736411#P19))
- **Died:** 18 July 1883 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2736411#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bogotá ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2736411#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2736411#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; diplomat; politician; lawyer; judge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2736411#P106))
- **Political party:** Colombian Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2736411#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Colombia (1 April 1866 – 22 May 1866); member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2736411#P39))

## Questions

**When was José María Rojas Garrido born?**  
José María Rojas Garrido was born on 7 June 1824 in El Agrado.

**What positions has José María Rojas Garrido held?**  
Positions held by José María Rojas Garrido include: President of Colombia (1866–1866); member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José María Rojas Garrido](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_Rojas_Garrido) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2736411](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2736411) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José María Rojas Garrido.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_Rojas_Garrido.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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