Historedia
Person

Mariano Ospina Rodríguez

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1860–1862

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Mariano Ospina Rodríguez, 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. Cauca secedes from New Granada, sparking civil war

    1860–1862

    Role: President

    1. 8 May 1860 · CaucaDeclaration of Sovereign State of Cauca

      Mosquera declared Cauca a separate nation from the Granadine Confederation on May 8, 1860, breaking relations with the national government.

    2. May 1860 - November 1862 · Granadine ConfederationOutbreak of Civil War

      The secession of Cauca triggered the Colombian Civil War, which began on May 8, 1860, and lasted until November 1862.

  2. Event of 1862: In the Granadine Confederation, rebel troops of the southern states defeat gover

    1860–1862

    Role: President of the Granadine Confederation

    1. May 8, 1860 · CaucaOutbreak of Civil War

      General Mosquera declared Cauca a separate nation from the Granadine Confederation on May 8, 1860, initiating the conflict.

    2. July 18, 1861 · BogotáFall of Bogotá

      Rebel forces captured the capital Bogotá on July 18, 1861, deposing President Bartolomé Calvo.

    3. November 12, 1862 · CaucaAssassination of Arboleda

      General Julio Arboleda was assassinated on November 12, 1862, weakening conservative resistance.

Sources

  1. Granadine Confederation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09
  2. Colombian Civil War (1860–1862) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22