Joaquín García Borrero
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Joaquín García Borrero was a Colombian engineer, politician, historian and writer. He is remembered for his contributions to the progress of Huila Department
. He was member of the Colombian Chamber of Representatives
, Senator of Colombia
and Governor of Huila Department.
García was member of the Academia Colombiana de la Lengua
and the Academia Colombiana de la historia. He was the founder and first president of the Centro Departamental de Historia which originated the current Academia Huilense de Historia.
In 1998, 50 years after his death, García received the Orden de la Democracia Simón Bolívar given by the Colombian Chamber of Representatives given as a recognition to people and institutions which have worked to improve society and democracy.
in 1894. His parents were Abelardo García Salas and María Inés Borrero Alvarez. He had descended from prominent individuals such as Neiva's Governor Joaquín García Bernabeu, his grandfather, and Colombia's independence war patriot Benito Salas Vargas
, his great-great-grandfather.
Huila Department
Huila is one of the departments of Colombia. It is located in the southwest of the country, and its capital is Neiva.-Geography:The south of the department is located in the Colombian Massif...
. He was member of the Colombian Chamber of Representatives
Chamber of Representatives of Colombia
The Chamber of Representatives is the lower house of the Congress of Colombia.The Chamber has 166 elected members for four-year terms.-How the Chamber is elected:...
, Senator of Colombia
Senate of Colombia
The Senate of the Republic of Colombia is the upper house of the Congress of Colombia, with the lower house being the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia...
and Governor of Huila Department.
García was member of the Academia Colombiana de la Lengua
Academia Colombiana de la Lengua
The Academia Colombiana de la Lengua is an association of academics and experts on the use of the Spanish language in Colombia...
and the Academia Colombiana de la historia. He was the founder and first president of the Centro Departamental de Historia which originated the current Academia Huilense de Historia.
In 1998, 50 years after his death, García received the Orden de la Democracia Simón Bolívar given by the Colombian Chamber of Representatives given as a recognition to people and institutions which have worked to improve society and democracy.
Early years
Joaquín García Borrero was born in Gigante, HuilaGigante, Huila
Gigante is a town and municipality in the Huila Department, Colombia....
in 1894. His parents were Abelardo García Salas and María Inés Borrero Alvarez. He had descended from prominent individuals such as Neiva's Governor Joaquín García Bernabeu, his grandfather, and Colombia's independence war patriot Benito Salas Vargas
Benito Salas Vargas
Benito Salas Vargas was a military and social leader during Colombia's independence war . He fought against Pablo Morillo during the Spanish reconquest of New Granada. In 1811 he joined the forces of Brigadier Jose Diaz, as part of the army of the United Provinces of New Granada commanded by...
, his great-great-grandfather.
Books
- El Huila y sus aspectos (Sociology)
- Neiva en el Siglo XVII (History)
- Algos (Poetry)
Other works
- La leyenda del agua (1933)
- La ciudad de los Ángeles del Nuevo Potosí
- El último Mendivil (1933)