José Hilario López Valdés (born 18 February 1798, Popayán, Cauca — died 27 November 1869, Campoalegre, Huila) was a Colombian politician and military officer. He was President of Colombia between 1849 and 1853.
The son of José Casimiro López and Rafaela Valdés y Fernández, he completed his primary education in the seminary of Popayán under the supervision of the scholar José Félix de Restrepo. At age 14, he quits his education to join the revolut...
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José Hilario López Valdés (born 18 February 1798, Popayán, Cauca — died 27 November 1869, Campoalegre, Huila) was a Colombian politician and military officer. He was President of Colombia between 1849 and 1853.
The son of José Casimiro López and Rafaela Valdés y Fernández, he completed his primary education in the seminary of Popayán under the supervision of the scholar José Félix de Restrepo. At age 14, he quits his education to join the revolutionary army.
López joined the revolutionary army, as a cadet, at the age of 14. He participated in military combat in the battle of Alto Palacé (30 December 1813), the battle of Calibío (January 1814), battle of Tacines (9 May 1814) and the battle of Pasto (May 10, 1813). During the battle of La Cuchilla del Tambo López was taken prisoner by the Spanish Army.
López was sent to Bogotá, tried by court martial, found guilty of treason against the Crown, and sentenced to death. His death sentence was commuted in exchange for his service to the...
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