José Eusebio Otálora Martínez
| José Eusebio Otálora | |
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| 16th President of the United States of Colombia | |
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In office December 22, 1882 – April 1, 1884 |
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| Preceded by | Clímaco Calderón |
| Succeeded by | Ezequiel Hurtado |
| 14th President of the Sovereign State of Boyacá | |
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In office 1877–1882 |
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| Preceded by | José del C. Rodríguez |
| Succeeded by | Aristides Calderón |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
José Eusebio Otálora Martínez September 16, 1826 Fomeque, Cundinamarca, Colombia |
| Died | April 1, 1884 (aged 57) , Cundinamarca, United States of Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Mercedes González Ramirez |
| Alma mater | Our Lady of the Rosary University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, professor, diplomat |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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| Allegiance | Colombia (Liberal Party) |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars |
Colombian Civil War 1860-1862 Colombian Civil War of 1876 |
José Eusebio Otálora Martínez was a Colombian statesman and General who became President of the United States of Colombia in 1882 in his capacity as the Second Presidential Designate following the death of President Francisco Javier Zaldúa, and the non acceptance of the office by the First Designate Rafael Núñez
Otálora was born in Fomeque, Cundinamarca, on September 16, 1826, and died from a heart attack in , Cundinamarca, on April 1, 1884.
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