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Antonio José Amar y Borbón

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Spanish military/colonial officer

SpainLived 1742 to 1826 · aged 84
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Antonio José Amar y Borbón Arguedas was a Spanish military officer and colonial official. From September 16, 1803 to July 20, 1810 he was viceroy of Viceroyalty of New Granada. During his mandate he faced the beginning of the independence movement.

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The prison of the viceroys by Coriolano Leudo Obando, depicts the arrest of the viceroy and his wife Francisca Villanova on July 25, 1810 after the events of the Revolt of July 20, 1810.The prison of the viceroys by Coriolano Leudo Obando, depicts the arrest of the viceroy and his wife Francisca Villanova on July 25, 1810 after the events of the Revolt of July 20, 1810.The convent of La Popa in Cartagena, where Antonio José Amar y Borbón was held prisonerThe convent of La Popa in Cartagena, where Antonio José Amar y Borbón was held prisoner

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Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
Knight of the Order of Santiago
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild

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Benito Arias MontanoAlso won Knight of the Order of SantiagoCamilo Alonso VegaAlso won Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint HermenegildJosé Manuel de Goyeneche, 1st Count of GuaquiAlso won Knight of the Order of SantiagoFélix Sanz RoldánAlso won Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint HermenegildAmbrogio Spinola, 1st Marquis of the BalbasesAlso won Knight of the Order of SantiagoSebastián Pozas PereaAlso won Grand Cross of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Hermenegild

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Antonio José Amar y Borbón Arguedas was a Spanish military officer and colonial official. From September 16, 1803 to July 20, 1810 he was viceroy of Viceroyalty of New Granada. During his mandate he faced the beginning of the independence movement. He is also remembered for introducing costumes and masked balls in the society of Bogotá.

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Spain
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deceased
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Lived 1742 to 1826 · aged 84
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