Santos Acosta

Colombian General and political figure

Santos Acosta


6th President of the United States of Colombia
In office May 23, 1867 (1867-05-23) – April 1, 1868 (1868-04-01)
Preceded by	Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera
Succeeded by	Santos Gutiérrez
8th President of the Sovereign State of Boyacá
In office 1866–1868
Preceded by	Sergio Camargo
Succeeded by	Aníbal Correa

Personal details
Born	Manuel María de los Santos Acosta Castillo (1828-11-01)November 1, 1828 Miraflores, Boyacá, Gran Colombia
Died	January 9, 1901(1901-01-09) (aged 72) Bogotá, Colombia
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Carlota Larrota Castañeda
Alma mater	Our Lady of the Rosary University
Occupation	Physician, soldier (General), politician, rector
Profession	Physician
Military service
Allegiance	Colombia (Liberal Party)
Branch/service	National Army of Colombia
Years of service	1854–1876
Rank	General
Commands	Army Chief of Staff
Battles/wars	Colombian Civil War of 1854 Colombian Civil War 1860–1862 Colombian Civil War of 1876

Manuel María de los Santos Acosta Castillo (November 1, 1828 – January 9, 1901) was a Colombian General and political figure. He served as the president of Colombia from 1867 until 1868.

Biographic data

Acosta was born in Miraflores, Boyacá, on November 1, 1828. He died in Bogotá on January 9, 1901.^[1]

Political career

Although Acosta studied and graduated in medicine, he did not practice this profession. Rather, he pursued military and political careers. He was elected several times as MP, both to the House of Representatives and the Senate. Santos Acosta was one of the main players during the constitutional reform of 1853.^[1]

In 1867, Congress elected Acosta as second Vice-President. Congress had also elected Santos Gutiérrez as first Vice-President and Joaquín Riascos as third Vice-President.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Arismendi Posada, Ignacio; Gobernantes Colombianos; trans. Colombian Presidents; Interprint Editors Ltd., Italgraf, Segunda Edición; Page 81; Bogotá, Colombia; 1983