Joaquín París Ricaurte
Joaquín Paris y Ricaurte (Bogotá, Colombia, August 15, 1795 – Honda, Colombia, October 2, 1868) was a hero of the Latin American war for independence.
Joaquín París Ricaurte | |
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París in uniform, c. 1860 | |
| Colombian Army Commander in Chief | |
| In office October 25, 1860 – April 1, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Alcántara Herrán |
| Succeeded by | Ramón Espina Gámez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1795 Santa Fe, Viceroyalty of New Granada |
| Died | October 2, 1868 (aged 73) Honda, United States of Colombia |
| Spouse | María Dolores De la Roche Domínguez |
| Nickname | "The Manc of Bombona" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | New Granada Gran Colombia New Granada Granadine Confederation |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars |
Colombian Civil War (1860–1862) |
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