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Luis Francisco Cuéllar
Luis Francisco Cuéllar Carvajal (December 22, 1940 – December 22, 2009) was a Colombian politician, serving as Mayor of Morelia, Caqueta, Morelia, Governor of the Caquetá Department from 2008 to 2009, and Deputy Governor of Caqueta from 2000 to 2003. He is known for being kidnapped and murdered by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, and for being kidnapped and held for ransom four times. Biography Cuellar was born in Timaná, Huila Department, Huila, Colombia on December 22, 1940. Prior to his political career, he worked as a cattle rancher. He married Imelda Galindo de Cuéllar in 1968, and the couple stayed together until his death. Cuellar was a Roman Catholic. Political career Cuéllar served as deputy of the Departments of Colombia, department of Caqueta Department, Caquetá from 2000 to 2003, and governor from January 1, 2008, until his murder on December 22, 2009. He also served as the Mayor of Morelia, Caqueta, Morelia from 1996 to 1998. In 1997, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caquetá Department
Caquetá Department () is a department of Colombia. Located in the Amazonas region, Caquetá borders with the departments of Cauca and Huila to the west, the department of Meta to the north, the department of Guaviare to the northeast, the department of Vaupés to the east, the departments of Amazonas and Putumayo to the south covering a total area of 88,965 km², the third largest in the country. Its capital is the city of Florencia. Municipalities # Albania # Belén de Andaquies # Cartagena del Chairá # Curillo # El Doncello # El Paujil # Florencia # La Montañita # Milán # Morelia # Puerto Rico # San José del Fragua # San Vicente del Caguán # Solano # Solita # Valparaíso See also * Caquetá Territory The Caquetá Territory ( es, Territorio del Caquetá) was a national territory of the Republic of New Granada and the subsequent states of the Granadine Confederation and the United States of Colombia from 1845 to 1886. Its capital was Mocoa. Hi ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |