Francisco Javier Zaldúa

President of the United States of Colombia

Francisco Javier Martínez de Zaldúa y Racines December 3, 1811 Bogotá, Cundinamarca, United States of Colombia

December 21, 1882(1882-12-21) (71) Bogotá, Cundinamarca, United States of Colombia

April 1, 1882 – December 21, 1882

President of Colombia In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zaldúa and the second or maternal family name is Racines. Francisco Javier ZaldúaAltered photograph of Francisco Javier Zaldúa by John A. Bennet ca. 1850.14th President of the United States of ColombiaIn office April 1, 1882 – December 21, 1882Preceded by Rafael NúñezSucceeded by Clímaco CalderónSecretary of Foreign AffairsIn office April 3, 1878 – September 1878PresidentJulián Trujillo LargachaPreceded by Eustorgio SalgarPresident of the Rionegro ConventionIn office February 4, 1863 – May 8, 1863Vice President Eustorgio SalgarPreceded by Office created*Succeeded by Office abolishedConstituencyCundinamarcaSecretary of GovernmentIn office April 1, 1849 – April 22, 1850PresidentJosé Hilario López Personal detailsBornFrancisco Javier Martínez de Zaldúa y Racines (1811-12-03 ) December 3, 1811 Bogotá, Cundinamarca, United States of ColombiaDiedDecember 21, 1882(1882-12-21) (aged 71) Bogotá, Cundinamarca, United States of ColombiaCause of deathMyocardial infarctionNationalityColombianPolitical partyLiberalSpouse(s)Dolores Orbegozo y MantillaAlma materColegio de San BartoloméOccupationJudge, Prosecutor, ProfessorProfessionLawyer See Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera, President of the Granadine Confederation. Francisco Javier Martínez de Zaldúa y Racines was a Colombian, lawyer and politician, elected President of Colombia in 1882.