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Santos Gutiérrez

President of the United States of Colombia

24, 1820 El Cocuy, Boyacá, Colombia

February 6, 1872(1872-02-06) (51) Bogotá, Cundinamarca, United States of Colombia

April 1, 1868 – April 1, 1870

Colombian statesman and soldier In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gutiérrez and the second or maternal family name is Prieto. Santos Gutiérrez1872 oil painting by Ramón Torres Méndez7th President of the United States of ColombiaIn office April 1, 1868 – April 1, 1870Preceded by Santos AcostaSucceeded by Eustorgio SalgarMember of the Executive Ministry of the United States of ColombiaIn office February 9, 1863 – May 14, 1863Serving with Eustorgio Salgar, José Hilario López, Froilan Largacha, and Tomás Cipriano de MosqueraPreceded by Provisionary Office*Succeeded by Provisionary Office*19th President of the Sovereign State of CundinamarcaIn office January 1, 1864 – January 18, 1865Preceded by Alejo MoralesSucceeded by Rafael Mendoza4th President of the Sovereign State of BoyacáIn office 1861–1862Preceded by David TorresSucceeded by Pedro Cortés Holguin Personal detailsBornJosé Santos Gutiérrez Prieto (1820-10-24 ) October 24, 1820 El Cocuy, Boyacá, ColombiaDiedFebruary 6, 1872(1872-02-06) (aged 51) Bogotá, Cundinamarca, United States of ColombiaPolitical partyLiberalSpouse(s)Ana Deodata Bernal (1849-?) Hermelina Concha (1869-1872)Alma materNational University of ColombiaMilitary serviceNickname(s)Tuso Gutiérrez, Colombian GaribaldiAllegianceColombia (Liberal Party)Branch/serviceNational Army of ColombiaRankGeneralCommandsArmy Chief of StaffBattles/warsWar of the Supremes Colombian Civil War (1860–1862) This was a provisional office position. See the preceding executive office’s officeholder Francisco Javier Zaldúa, and the replacing executive office’s officeholder Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera. José Santos Gutiérrez Prieto was a Colombian statesman and soldier, who became president of the Sovereign State of Boyacá, and later elected as president of the United States of Colombia for the term of 1868-1870.

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