Santos Acosta
Santos Acosta | |
|---|---|
Sovereign State of Boyacá | |
| In office 1866–1868 | |
| Preceded by | Sergio Camargo |
| Succeeded by | Aníbal Correa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Manuel María de los Santos Acosta Castillo November 1, 1828 General |
| Commands | Army Chief of Staff |
| Battles/wars | |
Manuel María de los Santos Acosta Castillo (November 1, 1828 – January 9, 1901) was a Colombian
Biographic data
Acosta was born in Miraflores, Boyacá, on November 1, 1828. He died in Bogotá on January 9, 1901.[1]
Political career
Although Acosta studied and graduated in medicine, he did not practice this profession. Rather, he pursued military and political careers. He was elected several times as MP, both to the House of Representatives and the Senate. Santos Acosta was one of the main players during the constitutional reform of 1853.[1]
In 1867, Congress elected Acosta as second Vice-President. Congress had also elected Santos Gutiérrez as first Vice-President and Joaquín Riascos as third Vice-President.[1]
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