José Eliseo Payán Hurtado (1825-1895) was a Colombian lawyer, politician, and military officer. Payán as Vice President of Colombia assumed the Presidency of Colombia due to the absence of President Rafael Núñez in 1887.
Payán was born in Cali, on August 1, 1825. He died in Buga, on June 30, 1895.
Payán studied in the Colegio Santa Libarda in Santiago de Cali, and later graduated as a lawyer, profession he practiced mostly in the city of Buga alo...
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José Eliseo Payán Hurtado (1825-1895) was a Colombian lawyer, politician, and military officer. Payán as Vice President of Colombia assumed the Presidency of Colombia due to the absence of President Rafael Núñez in 1887.
Payán was born in Cali, on August 1, 1825. He died in Buga, on June 30, 1895.
Payán studied in the Colegio Santa Libarda in Santiago de Cali, and later graduated as a lawyer, profession he practiced mostly in the city of Buga along with commerce and other administrative jobs. He also founded the Democratic Society of Buga and produced a newspaper called "El Sentimiento Democrático" with the help of Manuel Antonio Scarpetta and Ramón Mercado.
Payán enlisted in the army, and most of the time was under the orders of liberal commanders. In 1840, Payán participated in the War of the Supremes under the command of General José María Obando, fighting against the army of President José Ignacio de Márquez. Later, in 1854, he joined the army of José Hilario López in the battles...
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