José María Córdova

José María Córdova Muñoz, also known as the "Hero of Ayacucho", was a General of the Colombian army during the Independence War of Colombia, Perú, and Bolivia from Spain.

José María Córdova
Nickname(s)"Hero of Ayacucho" "the one with the terrible look"
BornSeptember 8, 1799
Concepción, Antioquia
Viceroyalty of New Granada, Spanish Empire
DiedOctober 17, 1829
Santuario, Antioquia
Gran Colombia
AllegianceUnited Provinces of New Granada(until 1819)
Gran Colombia
Years of service1814-1829
RankGeneral
Battles/warsColombian Independence War
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