José Eusebio Otalora

José Eusebio Otálora
16th President of the United States of Colombia
In office December 22, 1882 – April 1, 1884
Preceded by	Clímaco Calderón
Succeeded by	Ezequiel Hurtado
14th President of the Sovereign State of Boyacá
In office 1877–1882
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) Tocaima, 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
Military service
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^[1]

Biographic data

Otálora was born in Fomeque, Cundinamarca, on September 16, 1826, and died from a heart attack in Tocaima, Cundinamarca, on April 1, 1884.^[2]

References

1. Arismendi Posada, Ignacio; Gobernantes Colombianos; trans. Colombian Presidents; Interprint Editors Ltd., Italgraf, Segunda Edición; Page 121; Bogotá, Colombia; 1983
2. Jose Eusebio Otalora. BiografiasYVidas.com. Accessed March 24, 2012.