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José María Córdova

1799–1829 · 19th century

José María Córdova was a general of the wars of independence from Antioquia in New Granada. He distinguished himself at Boyacá and especially at Ayacucho in 1824, where he led the decisive attack. Opposing Simón Bolívar's dictatorship and the plans for a monarchy, he rose in revolt in Antioquia in 1829 and was killed after his defeat at El Santuario.

José María Córdova
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). José María Córdova. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jose-maria-cordova
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