Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez
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For the Colombian footballer, see Pedro Ospina (footballer).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ospina and the second or maternal family name is Vázquez.
Pedro Nel Ignacio Tomás de Villanueva Ospina Vásquez (18 September 1858 – 1 July 1927) was a Colombian general and political figure. He served as president of Colombia between 1922 and 1926.[1]
Quick Facts 11th President of Colombia, Preceded by ...
Pedro Nel Ospina | |
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11th President of Colombia | |
In office August 7, 1922 – August 7, 1926 | |
Preceded by | Jorge Holguín |
Succeeded by | Miguel Abadía Méndez |
7th Governor of Antioquia | |
In office September 18, 1918 – April 12, 1920 | |
Preceded by | Pedro José Berrío |
Succeeded by | Jesús María Marulanda |
Personal details | |
Born | Pedro Nel Tomás de Villanueva Ospina Vázquez (1858-09-18)September 18, 1858 Bogotá, Antioquia State, Granadine Confederation |
Died | July 1, 1927(1927-07-01) (aged 68) Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia |
Resting place | San Pedro Cemetery Museum |
Nationality | Colombian |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Carolina Vásquez Uribe |
Relations | Mariano Ospina Rodríguez (father) |
Children | Pedro Nel Ospina Vásquez, Luis Ospina Vásquez, Manuel Ospina Vásquez, and Elena Ospina Vásquez |
Alma mater | University of Antioquia UC Berkeley ENSCP |
Occupation | Engineer, Businessman, Soldier, Professor, Rector and Politician |
Profession | Engineer (Mining) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Colombian Conservative Party |
Branch/service | Army |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | War of the Schools, Thousand Days' War |
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