Antonio José Amar y Borbón
Antonio José Amar y Borbón | |
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Portrait of Amar y Borbón as viceroy of New Granada | |
| 14th Viceroy of New Granada | |
| In office September 6, 1803 – July 20, 1810 | |
| Monarch | Charles IV of Spain |
| Preceded by | Pedro Mendinueta y Múzquiz |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Javier Venegas as titular viceroy |
| President of the Supreme Governing Junta of New Granada | |
| In office July 20, 1810 – July 25, 1810 | |
| Monarch | Ferdinand VII of Spain de jure |
| Preceded by | himself, as Viceroy of New Granada |
| Succeeded by | José Miguel Pey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antonio José Amar y Borbón Arguedas March 1742 Zaragoza, Kingdom of Spain |
| Died | 1826 Zaragoza, Kingdom of Spain |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Spain |
| Branch/service | Spanish Army |
| Years of service | 1762–1803 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War War of the Pyrenees |
Antonio José Amar y Borbón Arguedas (1742 in Zaragoza, Spain – 1826? in Zaragoza) was a Spanish military officer and colonial official. From September 16, 1803 to July 20, 1810 he was viceroy of Viceroyalty of New Granada. During his mandate he faced the beginning of the independence movement. He is also remembered for introducing costumes and masked balls in the society of Bogotá.