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Francisco de Paula Santander
ModernPoliticianColombia1792 — 1840
Colombian independence leader and president of New Granada.
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Quick Facts
Born
1792
Died
1840
Country
Colombia
Era
Modern
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)48
Political (20%)72
Influence (20%)61
Legacy (20%)50
Leadership (15%)53
Strategy (15%)38
Total Score55.1
Francisco de Paula Santander — Complete Timeline
1819 AD
Leadership in the Battle of BoyacáWar
Santander commanded the Republican forces at the Battle of Boyac
BattleIndependenceNew Granada
Impact: regional
1821 AD
Vice Presidency of Gran ColombiaPolitical Action◆ Major
Santander was elected Vice President of Gran Colombia under Sim
Vice PresidencyGran ColombiaAdministration
Impact: regionalconstructive
1826 AD
Conflict with Simón BolívarPolitical Action◆ Major
Santander opposed Bol
Political ConflictFederalismBolívar
Impact: regionaldestructive
1828 AD
Exile in EuropePolitical Action◆ Major
Santander was exiled to Europe after being accused of involvement in the September Conspiracy to assassinate Bol
ExilePolitical PersecutionBolívar
Impact: regional
1832 AD
Presidency of New GranadaPolitical Action◆ Major
Santander was elected President of New Granada (modern Colombia) after the dissolution of Gran Colombia. He served from 1832 to 1837, implementing liberal reforms, promoting education, and establishing a centralized but constitutional government.
PresidencyNew GranadaLiberal Reforms
Impact: nationalconstructive
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
5
Battles
6
Army Scale
5
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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