Camilo Torres Tenorio

Camilo Torres Tenorio
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
Died	October 5, 1816 Bogotá, Cundinamarca
Spouse(s)	Francisca Prieto y Ricaurte
Alma mater	Our Lady of the Rosary University
Religion	Roman Catholic
Leader of Congress acting in rebellion against Antonio Nariño’s Government.

Camilo Torres Tenorio (November 22, 1766 – October 5, 1816) was a Colombian politician. He is credited as being an early founder of the nation due to his role in early struggles for independence from Spain.^[1]

Biography

Camilo Torres Tenorio

Torres and Antonio Nariño had grave political disagreements that divided the independence movement.

During the Spanish invasion of New Granada, Torres was captured in the city of Buenaventura, being imprisoned by royalist and Spanish troops. He was executed for treason against the Spanish monarchy on October 5, 1816.

References

1. Osterling, Jorge Pablo (1988-12-01). Democracy in Colombia: Clientelist Politics and Guerrilla Warfare. Transaction Publishers. ISBN 9781412821520.