Liborio Mejía

Liborio Mejía

Liborio Mejía Gutiérrez (July 28, 1792 – September 3, 1816) was a Colombian colonel and politician during the struggle for Independence from Spain, and in 1816, at the age of 24, Liborio Mejía became president of the United Provinces of the New Granada, making him the youngest person to ever hold the presidency of Colombia.

Liborio Mejía
OccupationPolitician
Native CountryColombia
CategoryPolíticos y Líderes
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Biography

Liborio Mejía Liborio Mejía Gutiérrez (July 28, 1792 – September 3, 1816) was a Colombian colonel and politician during the struggle for Independence from Spain, and in 1816, at the age of 24, Liborio Mejía became president of the United Provinces of the New Granada, making him the youngest person to ever hold the presidency of Colombia. He was executed three months later during the Reconquista led by the Spaniard Pablo Morillo.

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