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Eustorgio Salgar
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10th President of the United States of Colombia
In office
April 1, 1870 – April 1, 1872
Preceded by Santos Gutiérrez
Succeeded by Manuel Murillo Toro
Presiding Member of the Provisional Executive Ministry of the Colombia
In office
February 9, 1863 – May 14, 1863
Preceded by Provisionary Office*
Succeeded by Provisionary Office*
Vice President of the Rionegro Convention
In office
February 4, 1863 – May 8, 1863
President Francisco Javier Zaldúa
Constituency Federal District
35th President of the Sovereign State of Cundinamarca
In office
January 1, 1874 – December 31, 1875
Preceded by Julio Barriga V.
Succeeded by Jacobo Sánchez
21st President of the Sovereign State of Santander
In office
October 1, 1868 – March 14, 1870
Preceded by Narciso Cadena Uribe
Succeeded by Narciso Cadena Uribe
16th President of the Sovereign State of Santander
In office
August 11, 1861 – June 6, 1864
Preceded by Pedro Quintero Jácome
Succeeded by Rafael Otero Navarro
7th President of the Sovereign State of Santander
In office
April 3, 1859 – November 23, 1859
Preceded by Evaristo Azuero
Succeeded by Ulpiano Valenzuela
Personal details
Born
Eustorgio Salgar Moreno

(1831-11-01)November 1, 1831
Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Died November 25, 1885(1885-11-25) (aged 54)
Bogotá, Cundinamarca, United States of Colombia
Political party Liberal
Spouse Sinforosa Florez Mateus
Relations Consuelo Salgar de Montejo
Alma mater National University of Colombia
Occupation Soldier (General), politician
Profession Jurisprudence

Eustorgio Salgar Moreno Salazar (1831–1885) was a Colombian lawyer and a brave general. He was also an important political figure who became the president of the United States of Colombia. He served as president from 1870 to 1872. When he was elected, he was only 39 years old, making him the youngest president of Colombia at that time.

About Eustorgio Salgar

Eustorgio Salgar was born in Bogotá, Cundinamarca, on November 1, 1831. He passed away in the same city on November 25, 1885.

His Early Life and Studies

Salgar went to a school that later became the National University of Colombia. There, he studied law. In 1851, when he was 20 years old, he earned his law degree.

Salgar's Political Career

Eustorgio Salgar had a long and active career in politics.

  • Governor of Provinces: Starting in 1853, he was the governor of the Garcia Rovira province. In 1855, this province joined with Pamplona. Salgar then became the governor of this new, larger province until 1858.
  • Member of the Senate: In 1858, Salgar was a member of the senate for the Granadine Confederation, which was a country that existed for a short time.
  • Governor of Santander: A year later, in 1859, he became the governor of the Sovereign State of Santander.

His Time as a General

In 1859, Salgar joined the army led by General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera. This was during a time of conflict between different political groups. Salgar was captured during the fighting. He was held until March 31, 1861, when General Mosquera's forces took control of Bogotá.

Diplomatic Work

After his time as president, Salgar was chosen to be an ambassador. He represented Colombia in the United States of America until 1867.

Eustorgio Salgar's Presidency

During the presidential election of 1870, Eustorgio Salgar was chosen as a candidate by a group within the Liberal party. Another important leader, General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera, was nominated by a different group. Salgar won the most votes from the people and was elected president. He served for a two-year term, starting on April 1, 1870.

What He Did as President

Even though his presidency was short, Eustorgio Salgar achieved some important things:

  • First Railway Company: He helped start the country's very first railway company. This was a big step for transportation in Colombia.
  • Social Security: He also created the first organization meant to provide social security. This was a new idea to help people in need.

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