Manuel María Mallarino
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Manuel María Mallarino Ibargüen (born June 18, 1808 — 6 January 1872) was a Colombian
politician, lawyer and Member of Congress, who served as Vice-President of the New Granada, and as such he occupied the presidency
of the country between 1855 and 1857.
and Popayán
. He became a Professor of jurisprudence and a great debater and orator.
. As such, in 1846, he signed the International Treaty with the United States of America by which both countries would cooperate and maintain the free navigation rules of the Panama Canal
. Later, in 1854, Congress elects Mallarino as Vice-President.
was deposed in 1854 in a coup d’état by General José María Melo
. In a political maneuver, Congress removed General Melo from power and brought into office Vice-President Mallarino. Thus, Mallarino became the 13th President of Colombia by an act of Congress. He was inaugurated on 1 April 1855.
On 14 March 1856, President Mallarino sanctioned the Law that separated the Church and the State. Although this Law was contrary to his religious beliefs, he did so to bring tolerance and peace to a country that had been torn by several political and religious wars. This conduct was in line with the reforms initiated by President José Hilario López in 1853.
The first attempt to abolish the death penalty in Colombia happened during the administration of Mallarino. Congress passed this Law on February 9, 1856. Mallarino was in opposition to this Law and asked his Minister of the Interior, Cerbeleón Pinzón, to write an objection memorandum to veto it. The Minister refused to do so, and Mallarino fired him. A newly appointed Minister, Luciano Jaramillo, prepared the memorandum and the Law was vetoed.
Colombian people
Colombian people are from a multiethnic Spanish speaking nation in South America called Colombia. Colombians are predominantly Roman Catholic and are a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
politician, lawyer and Member of Congress, who served as Vice-President of the New Granada, and as such he occupied the presidency
President of Colombia
The President of Colombia is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia. The office of president was established upon the ratification of the Constitution of 1819, by the Congress of Angostura, convened in December 1819, when Colombia was part of "la Gran Colombia"...
of the country between 1855 and 1857.
Early life
Manuel María Mallarino studied Law in BogotáBogotá
Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
and Popayán
Popayán
Popayán is the capital of the Colombian department of Cauca. It is located in southwestern Colombia between Colombia's Western Mountain Range and Central Mountain Range...
. He became a Professor of jurisprudence and a great debater and orator.
Political career
In 1845, Mallarino was appointed Secretary of State by President Tomás Cipriano de MosqueraTomás Cipriano de Mosquera
Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera y Arboleda was a Colombian general and political figure. He was president of Colombia four times. The first time was as president of Republic of New Granada from 1845 to 1849. During the Colombian Civil War of 1860-1862 he led liberal forces in a civil war against...
. As such, in 1846, he signed the International Treaty with the United States of America by which both countries would cooperate and maintain the free navigation rules of the Panama Canal
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1904 to 1914, the canal has seen annual traffic rise from about 1,000 ships early on to 14,702 vessels measuring a total of 309.6...
. Later, in 1854, Congress elects Mallarino as Vice-President.
The Presidency
President José María ObandoJosé María Obando
José María Ramón Obando del Campo was a Neogranadine General and politician who twice served as President of Colombia...
was deposed in 1854 in a coup d’état by General José María Melo
José María Melo
José María Dionisio Melo y Ortiz was a Colombian general and politician of Pijao ancestry, who fought in the South American wars of independence, and who in 1854 rose to power and held the presidency of Colombia. In August, 1850, artisans demanded protection and the creation of a national workshop...
. In a political maneuver, Congress removed General Melo from power and brought into office Vice-President Mallarino. Thus, Mallarino became the 13th President of Colombia by an act of Congress. He was inaugurated on 1 April 1855.
On 14 March 1856, President Mallarino sanctioned the Law that separated the Church and the State. Although this Law was contrary to his religious beliefs, he did so to bring tolerance and peace to a country that had been torn by several political and religious wars. This conduct was in line with the reforms initiated by President José Hilario López in 1853.
The first attempt to abolish the death penalty in Colombia happened during the administration of Mallarino. Congress passed this Law on February 9, 1856. Mallarino was in opposition to this Law and asked his Minister of the Interior, Cerbeleón Pinzón, to write an objection memorandum to veto it. The Minister refused to do so, and Mallarino fired him. A newly appointed Minister, Luciano Jaramillo, prepared the memorandum and the Law was vetoed.