José María Melo
✓ Source-basedfallingPresident of Colombia (1800-1860)
PoliticiansLived 1800 to 1860 · aged 59
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José María Dionisio Melo y Ortiz was a Colombian general and political figure who fought in the South American wars of independence, and who rose to power and briefly held the presidency of Colombia in 1854. Of Pijao ancestry, he is considered the country's first and only indigenous president.
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About this person
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1800 to 1860 · aged 59
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13 languages
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