Camilo Torres Tenorio

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torres and the second or maternal family name is Tenorio.
For the 1960s priest and guerrilla member in Colombia, see Camilo Torres Restrepo.
For other people named Camilo Torres, see Camilo Torres (disambiguation).
Camilo Torres Tenorio
President of the Congress, entrusted with the Federal Executive Power*
In office
October 4, 1812 – October 5, 1814
Preceded byAntonio Nariño
Succeeded byTriumvirate
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 PresidentManuel Rodríguez Torices
Preceded byTriumvirate
Manuel Rodríguez Torices,
Antonio Villavicencio,
José Miguel Pey de Andrade
Succeeded byJosé Fernández Madrid
Personal details
Born(1766-11-22)November 22, 1766
Popayán, Cauca, Viceroyalty of New Granada
DiedOctober 5, 1816(1816-10-05) (aged 49)
Santa Fe de Bogotá, Viceroyalty of New Granada
SpouseFrancisca Prieto y Ricaurte
Alma materUniversidad Santo Tomás
  • Leader of Congress acting in rebellion against Antonio Nariño’s Government.
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José Camilo Clemente de Torres Tenorio (November 22, 1766 – October 5, 1816) was a Neogranadine independence leader and lawyer who also served as president of the United Provinces of New Granada. He is credited as being an early founder of the nation due to his role in early struggles for independence from Spain.

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