Felipe de Vergara Azcárate
Felipe de Vergara Azcárate y Caycedo (May 26, 1745 - December 18, 1818) was a Colombian lawyer, professor, rector, Senator and Congressional Representative who held the presidency of Colombia from November 26, 1812, to December 14, 1812, also Lieutenant Governor of Cartagena de Indias and Prosecutor of the same, Royal Accountant of the treasury of Panamá, served as Secretary of State, War and Foreign Relations. He was principal member of the Government Junta appointed by General Antonio Nariño to govern Cundinamarca in his absence. Felipe was considered one of the best patriots who have distinguished themselves in all their vows and personal services.
Excellency Felipe de Vergara Azcárate y Caycedo | |
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| President of the Supreme Governing Junta of Cundinamarca | |
| President of Government Council, State & War secretary | |
| In office November 26, 1812 – Jan 9 1813 Serving with José María Lozano de Peralta, José Gregorio Gutiérrez, Primo Groot, Domingo Caicedo | |
| President | Antonio Nariño |
| Succeeded by | Domingo Caicedo |
| President of Senate | |
| Mayor Accountant of the Bogotá Court of Accounts | |
| Official Royal Accountant of the Panamá treasury | |
| Lieutenant Governor of Cartagena de Indias | |
| In office 1785 – December 22, 1790 | |
| Monarch | Charles III of Spain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1745 |
| Died | December 18, 1818 |
| Political party | Centralists |
| Alma mater | San Bartolomé & Del Rosario University |
| Occupation | Fiscal Lawyer, Politician, Professor, Judge, Accountant, Mediator |
| Profession | Doctor in Law |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spanish Empire Viceroyalty of New Granada United Provinces of New Granada |
| Rank | Lieutenant Governor |
As José María Caballero described it in the well-known Diario de la Independencia, he rubbed shoulders with characters whom "the sparks of the fire lit in France" reached them (like Antonio Nariño). Character and celebrity of the time for the vast knowledge he possessed, and eccentric attitude. Vergara was one of the most notable writers of the Colombian colony. inveterate realist whose life was spared.