José Eusebio Caro (March 5, 1817 – January 28, 1853) was a Colombian writer, journalist, and politician. He was born in

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and studied law at the Colegio de San Bartolomé in Bogota. Married to Blasina Tobar Finch in 1843, he was the father of future Colombian president Miguel Antonio Caro as well as future first lady

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, the wife of another president Carlos Holguin Mallarino.

Career

He was a co-founder of the

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. As a writer, his most notable works were only published after his death. Among these are his letters, philosophical writings and poetry.

Personal life

He died in Santa Marta.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Caro, Jose Eusebio Colombian politicians 1817 births 1853 deaths