José María del Castillo y Rada

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Castillo and the second or maternal family name is Rada.
José María del Castillo y Rada
President of the United Provinces of the New Granada*
In office
October 5, 1814  January 21, 1815
Preceded by Camilo Torres Tenorio
Succeeded by

Triumvirate
Manuel Rodríguez Torices, José Miguel Pey de Andrade,

Custodio García Rovira
Vice President of the Republic of Colombia
In office
June 6, 1821  October 3, 1821
President Simón Bolívar
Personal details
Born December 20, 1776
Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar
Died June 5, 1833
Bogotá, Cundinamarca
Spouse(s) Teresa de Rivas y Arce
Religion Roman Catholic
  • Member President of the Triumvirate.

José María del Castillo y Rada (December 20, 1776 in Cartagena de Indias – June 5, 1833 in Bogotá) was a neo-granadine politician, President of the United Provinces of the New Granada from October 5, 1814 until January 21, 1815. Castillo y Rada also served as Vice President of the Republic of Colombia from June 6, 1821 until October 3, 1821.


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