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José Cuero y Caicedo

1735–1815 · 18th century · Also known as José de Cuero y Caicedo

José Cuero y Caicedo was a churchman born in Cali who became bishop of Quito at the start of the 19th century. He supported the Quito autonomy movement and presided over the second junta and the State of Quito from 1811. After the royalist reconquest in 1812 he was sent into exile in Lima, where he died.

José Cuero y Caicedo
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State of Quito

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