Camilo Torres Tenorio | |
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President of the Congress, entrusted with the Federal Executive Power* | |
In office October 4, 1812 – October 5, 1814 | |
Preceded by | Antonio Nariño |
Succeeded by | Triumvirate José María del Castillo Rada, José Fernández Madrid, Joaquín Camacho |
President of the United Provinces of the New Granada | |
In office November 15, 1815 – March 14, 1816 | |
Vice President | Manuel Rodríguez Torices |
Preceded by | Triumvirate Manuel Rodríguez Torices, Antonio Villavicencio, José Miguel Pey de Andrade |
Succeeded by | José Fernández Madrid |
Personal details | |
Born | November 22, 1766 Popayán, Cauca, Viceroyalty of New Granada |
Died | October 5, 1816 Santa Fe de Bogotá, Viceroyalty of New Granada |
Spouse | Francisca Prieto y Ricaurte |
Alma mater | Universidad Santo Tomás |
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José Camilo Clemente de Torres Tenorio (November 22, 1766 – October 5, 1816) was a Neogranadine independence leader and lawyer who also served as president of the United Provinces of New Granada. He is credited as being an early founder of the nation due to his role in early struggles for independence from Spain.[1]