Joaquín Riascos

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