Santos Gutiérrez

Santos Gutiérrez
7th President of the United States of Colombia
In office
April 1, 1868  April 1, 1870
Preceded bySantos Acosta
Succeeded byEustorgio Salgar
Member of the Executive Ministry of the United States of Colombia
In office
February 9, 1863  May 14, 1863
Preceded byProvisionary Office*
Succeeded byProvisionary Office*
19th President of the Sovereign State of Cundinamarca
In office
January 1, 1864  January 18, 1865
Preceded byAlejo Morales
Succeeded byRafael Mendoza
4th President of the Sovereign State of Boyacá
In office
1861–1862
Preceded byDavid Torres
Succeeded byPedro Cortés Holguin
Personal details
Born
José Santos Gutiérrez Prieto

(1820-10-24)October 24, 1820
El Cocuy, Boyacá, Colombia
DiedFebruary 6, 1872(1872-02-06) (aged 51)
Bogotá, Cundinamarca, United States of Colombia
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Ana Deodata Bernal (1849-?)
Hermelina Concha (1869-1872)
Alma materNational University of Colombia
Nickname(s)Tuso Gutiérrez,
Colombian Garibaldi
Military service
AllegianceColombia (Liberal Party)
Branch/serviceNational Army of Colombia
RankGeneral
CommandsArmy Chief of Staff
Battles/warsWar of the Supremes
Colombian Civil War (1860–1862)

José Santos Gutiérrez Prieto (October 24, 1820 - February 6, 1872), 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.