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Juan Nepomuceno Niño
Juan Nepomuceno Niño Muelle y Lago (Tunja, June 13, 1769 – Tunja, November 29, 1816) was a philosopher, lawyer, and politician from the Viceroyalty of New Granada (present-day Colombia). He is known as one of the heroes and martyrs of the Bolívar's campaign to liberate New Granada, independence of Colombia shot on November 29, 1816, during the reconquest of New Granada by order of Pablo Morillo. Niño was born in Tunja on June 13, 1769 on a House of Juan Agustín Niño y Álvarez, big mansion. He was the son of Juan Agustín Niño y Álvarez and María Catarina Muelle y Lago. He began his academic journey in 1781 by enrolling in the prestigious Real University of the Rosary, Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Bogotá, Santafé for high school. Niño was a brilliant student and earned a degree in philosophy in 1787. By the age of 21, he had obtained his Licentiate and Doctorate in Canon Law, which is a testament to his intellectual prowess. In 1809, Juan Nepomuceno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of Tunja
A republic, based on the Latin phrase ''res publica'' ('public affair' or 'people's affair'), is a State (polity), state in which Power (social and political), political power rests with the public (people), typically through their Representative assembly, representatives—in contrast to a monarchy. Although a republic is most often a single sovereign state, subnational state entities that have governments that are republican in nature may be referred to as republics. Representation in a republic may or may not be freely elected by the general citizenry. In many historical republics, representation has been based on personal status and the role of elections has been limited. This remains true today; among the List of countries by system of government, 159 states that use ''republic'' in their official names , and other states formally constituted as republics, are states that narrowly constrain both the right of representation and the process of election. The term developed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niño Brothers
The Niño Brothers were a family of sailors and Conquistador, conquistadors from the town of Moguer at the end of the 15th century (in Province of Huelva, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain), who participated actively in Christopher Columbus's Voyages of Christopher Columbus#First voyage, first voyage—generally considered to constitute the discovery of the Americas by Europeans—and other subsequent voyages to the New World. The Niño family had a lineage of marine experts and shipowners who repeatedly crossed the Atlantic in exploration and discovery of the new continent. Pedro Alonso Niño, an accomplished navigator, assumed the pivotal role of pilot aboard the Santa María during Christopher Columbus' historic transatlantic voyage. Francisco Niño, a dedicated mariner, fulfilled the responsibilities of a sailor, providing indispensable support to the voyage's success. Juan Niño, an experienced seaman, served as the owner and master of the caravel La Niña, commanding the vessel with ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
