Custodio García Rovira

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Rovira.
José Custodio Cayetano García Rovira
President of the United Provinces of the New Granada*
In office
January 21, 1815 – August 17, 1815
Preceded byTriumvirate
José María del Castillo y Rada,
José Fernández Madrid,
Joaquín Camacho
Succeeded byAntonio Villavicencio
President of the United Provinces of the New Granada
In office
June 30, 1816 – July 10, 1816
Vice PresidentLiborio Mejía
Preceded byLiborio Mejía
Succeeded byFernando Serrano
Personal details
BornMarch 2, 1780
Bucaramanga, Viceroyalty of New Granada
Died8 August 1816(1816-08-08) (aged 36)
Sante Fe, Viceroyalty of New Granada
PartyFederalist
SpouseMaría Josefa Piedrahita y Sáenz
Military service
Allegiance United Provinces of New Granada
Branch/serviceArmy of the Union
RankBrigadier General
CommandsArmy of the North
Battles/warsBattle of Cachirí
  • Member President of the Triumvirate.
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José Custodio Cayetano García Rovira (March 2, 1780 – August 8, 1816) was a Neogranadine general, statesman and painter, who fought for the independence of New Granada from Spain, and became President of the United Provinces of the New Granada in 1816. He was executed a month later during the Reconquista, at the hands of Pablo Morillo.

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