Historedia
Person

Francisco de Paula Santander

Events
4
Episodes
8
Years
1819–1828

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Francisco de Paula Santander, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Boyacá secures New Granada's independence

    1819

    Role: Brigadier General

    1. 7 August 1819 · Puente de BoyacáBattle of Boyacá

      Patriot forces defeated Royalist troops in two hours, capturing commanders and soldiers.

    2. 11 October 1819 · BogotáExecution of Barreiro

      Colonel Barreiro and others were executed in Bogotá following the Decree of War to the Death.

    3. December 1819 · Gran ColombiaCreation of Gran Colombia

      Gran Colombia was established in December 1819, merging New Granada and Venezuela.

  2. Republic of Gran Colombia formally established

    1819

    Role: Vice President

    1. 17 December 1819 · Congress of AngosturaEnactment of the Fundamental Law

      The Congress of Angostura enacted the Fundamental Law of the Republic of Colombia on 17 December 1819, formally establishing the state.

  3. Congress of Cúcuta establishes Gran Colombia with Bolívar as president

    1821

    Role: Vice President

    1. 1821 · Villa del Rosario de CúcutaPromulgation of the Constitution of Cúcuta

      The Congress of Cúcuta drafted and approved the Constitution of Cúcuta, establishing the republic's capital in Bogotá.

    2. August 30, 1821 · City of CúcutaCulminating Event of the Congress

      The culminating event of the Congress of Cúcuta took place on August 30, 1821, in the city of Cúcuta.

    3. October 1821 · Congress of CúcutaElection of Vice President Santander

      Francisco de Paula Santander was elected Vice President of Gran Colombia in a heated vote against Antonio Nariño.

  4. Bolívar departs Bogotá to suppress uprisings

    1828

    Role: Vice President

    1. 16 March 1828 · BogotáDeparture to Suppress Venezuelan Rebellion

      Bolívar left Bogotá on 16 March 1828 to address a Spanish-backed rebellion in Venezuela, contrary to the legacy date of 18 March.

Sources

  1. Battle of Boyacá Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
  2. Simón Bolívar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  3. Gran Colombia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  4. Congress of Cúcuta Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
  5. Francisco de Paula Santander Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03