Joaquín Riascos

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Joaquín Riascos
1912 Oil Painting by unknown artist
5th President of the United States of Colombia
In office
May 12, 1867 – June 28, 1867
Preceded byTomás Cipriano de Mosquera
Succeeded bySantos Acosta
14th President of the Sovereign State of Magdalena
In office
1875 – August 8, 1875
Preceded byJosé Ignacio Diaz Granados
Succeeded byManuel Davila García
8th President of the Sovereign State of Magdalena
In office
April 24, 1867 – 1868
Preceded byTomás Abello
Succeeded byJosé Ignacio Diaz Granados
Personal details
Born
Manuel Joaquín de Santa Isabel Riascos García

(1833-11-09)November 9, 1833
La Chorrera, Panamá, New Granada
DiedAugust 8, 1875(1875-08-08) (aged 41)
San Juan del Cesar, Magdalena, United States of Colombia
NationalityColombian
Political partyLiberal
SpouseConcepción Jimeno Munive
OccupationSoldier (General), politician
Military service
AllegianceColombian Liberal Party
RankGeneral
Battles/warsColombian Civil War (1860–1862)

Manuel Joaquín Riascos García (November 9, 1833 – August 8, 1875) was a Colombian General and politician who became acting President in rebellion of the United States of Colombia in 1867 for 45 days.