Tomás Cipriano Ignacio Maria de Mosquera y Figueroa Arboleda Salazar, Prieto de Tovar, Vergara, Silva, Hurtado de Mendoza, Urrutia y Guzmán was a Colombian general, political figure, and slaveholder. 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 conservative factions. After the liberals won, a new, federalist constitution was implemented, which established a two-year presidency, and the nation renamed the United States of Colombia. Mosquera served twice as president of the new government. From 1861 to 1862 he served in a non-elected, interim manner, while the constitution was written. From 1862 to 1864 he served in an elected manner.
B. [Translation.] Contract between the United States of Colombia and the Chiriqui Improvement Company. T. C. de Mosquera, great general of the Union, general-in-chief of the Colombian guard, senator, envoy…
[From the Diario Oficial No. 654, June 1, 1866.—Translation.] Message of the President of the Union. EXECUTIVE POWER OF THE UNION. Citizen Senators and Representatives: I had the honor to…
A. Law upon the issuing of treasury notes. The congress of the United States of Colombia decrees: Article 1. The executive power is hereby empowered to issue treasury notes to…
[Translation.] Decree declaring what foreign vessels are subject to the payment of tonnage and which are not subject to the same. T. C. DE MOSQUERA, GREAT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED…
B. [Translated from El Registro Oficial, No. 796.] Decree upon the adjudication of maritime prizes. J. C. MOSQUERA, GRAND GENERAL, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA. The preceding report…