José Maria Vergara y Lozano
José Maria Vergara y Lozano | |
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| Congressman of Angostura for Casanare | |
| General of Gran Colombia | |
| Ambassador of Gran Colombia in the United Kingdom | |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Colombia |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Cachirí, Cúcuta Expedition, Battle of Mompox, Ocaña, Palacé, Calibio, Juanambú, Onions, Tasines and Pasto, Los Cocos, Yagual, Achaguas, Rincón de los Toros, Semen, Ortiz y Cojedes, Apure campaign and Guayana. |
José Maria Vergara y Lozano de Peralta (1792–1857) was a Colombian major general and hero of Independence of New Granada and Gran Colombia, Deputy for Casanare in the Congress of Angostura and diplomat of Colombia in London representing the South American country in the Congress of Troppau.
During the South American colonies' struggle for independence against the Spanish crown, Vergara emerged as a prominent general. He fought in numerous battles alongside colombia´s founding fathers such as Simon Bolivar and Francisco de Paula Santander. Vergara's contributions to the Independence were invaluable, and he is widely considered as one of the major figures of the independence movement. Afterward, he served as an ambassador for Gran Colombia.