Julián Trujillo Largacha

Julián Trujillo Largacha (January 28, 1828 – July 18, 1883) was a Colombian lawyer, statesman, General of the Army and President of Colombia from 1878 to 1880.[1]

Julián Trujillo
12th President of the United States of Colombia
In office
April 1, 1878 – April 8, 1880
Preceded byAquileo Parra
Succeeded byRafael Núñez
13th President of the Sovereign State of Antioquia
In office
April 10, 1877 – December 19, 1877
Preceded byManuel María Uribe Ángel
Succeeded byDaniel Aldana Manta
6th President of the Sovereign State of Cauca
In office
August 1, 1873 – August 1, 1875
Preceded byTomás Cipriano de Mosquera
Succeeded byCésar Conto
3rd Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Colombia to Ecuador
In office
1870–1872
PresidentEustorgio Salgar Moreno
Preceded byLino Ruiz
Succeeded byAntonio González Carazo
3rd President of the Sovereign State of Cauca
In office
August 15, 1867 – August 15, 1869
Preceded byEliseo Payán
Succeeded byAndrés Cerón Serrano
Personal details
Born(1828-01-28)January 28, 1828
Popayán, Cauca, Colombia
DiedJuly 18, 1883(1883-07-18) (aged 55)
Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Political partyLiberal
SpouseDolores Carvajal Espinosa
OccupationLawyer, soldier, politician
Military service
AllegianceColombia (Liberal Party)
Branch/serviceNational Army of Colombia
RankGeneral
CommandsArmy Chief of Staff
Battles/warsColombian Civil War (1860–1862)
Colombian Civil War of 1876

Biographic data edit

Trujillo was born in Popayán, Cauca, on January 28, 1828.[1] He died in Bogotá, Cundinamarca, on July 18, 1883.[2]

Early life edit

Trujillo studied jurisprudence and graduated as a lawyer in 1849.[1]

Private life edit

Trujillo married Doña Dolores Thorny Carvajal, with whom he had 7 children.

Military career edit

In 1875, Trujillo enlisted in the army to defend the government of President Aquileo Parra against the conservative revolt. He participated in the Battle of Los Chancos, where the national army defeated the Conservative rebels. He was ascended to the rank of General. Later, Trujillo led the government’s forces in the successful seizure of Manizales, mayor stronghold of the Conservative army. He was promoted to the rank of "Great General".[1]

Political career edit

After Trujillo’s military victory in the seizure of Manizales, and the granting of amnesty to the conservative opponents, he was appointed as Military and Civilian Chief of the city of Manizales. In 1877, he was designated as President of the State of Antioquia, to replace the defeated and deposed Silverio Arango.[1]

The Presidency edit

In March 1877, Trujillo was nominated as candidate for the liberal party by General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera and Manuel Murillo Toro, one month before his arrival to the city of Medellín. This nomination was to honor the desires of General Rafael Núñez, who had expressed his wishes in a letter to General Fernando Ponce, dated October 28, 1876, in which he stated that General Trujillo was the most qualified to be President of Colombia.[3] Both wings of the liberal party, radicals and independents, united in support for the candidacy of Trujillo. He was elected president without opposition from the conservative party, who had been defeated in the war and decided not to take part in this presidential election.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Arismendi Posada, Ignacio; Gobernantes Colombianos; trans. Colombian Presidents; Interprint Editors Ltd.; Italgraf; Segunda Edición; Page 107; Bogotá, Colombia; 1983
  2. ^ Arismendi Posada, Ignacio; Gobernantes Colombianos; trans. Colombian Presidents; Interprint Editors Ltd.; Italgraf; Segunda Edición; Page 110; Bogotá, Colombia; 1983
  3. ^ a b Arismendi Posada, Ignacio; Gobernantes Colombianos; trans. Colombian Presidents; Interprint Editors Ltd.; Italgraf; Segunda Edición; Page 108; Bogotá, Colombia; 1983

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