José Eusebio Otalora

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Otálora and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.

José Eusebio Otálora Martínez (1826-1884) was a Colombian statesman and General who became President of the United States of Colombia in 1882 in his capacity as the Second Presidential Designate following the death of President Francisco Javier Zaldúa, and the non-acceptance of the office by the First Designate Rafael Núñez.^[1]

José Eusebio Otálora
16th President of the United States of Colombia
In office December 22, 1882 – April 1, 1884
Preceded by	Clímaco Calderón
Succeeded by	Ezequiel Hurtado
14th President of the Sovereign State of Boyacá
In office 1877–1882
Preceded by	José del C. Rodríguez
Succeeded by	Aristides Calderón
Personal details
Born	José Eusebio Otálora Martínez (1826-12-16)December 16, 1826 Fomeque, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Died	May 8, 1884(1884-05-08) (aged 57) Tocaima, Cundinamarca, United States of Colombia
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Mercedes González Ramirez
Alma mater	Our Lady of the Rosary University
Occupation	Lawyer, professor, diplomat
Profession	Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	Colombia (Liberal Party)
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Colombian Civil War 1860-1862 Colombian Civil War of 1876

Biographic data

Otálora was born in Fomeque, Cundinamarca, on December 16, 1826, and died from a heart attack in Tocaima, Cundinamarca, on April 1, 1884.^[2] He was the second Colombia to die office.