War of the Supremes

1839 – 1842 · New Granada government vs Regional rebel jefes supremos

A nationwide civil war in New Granada (modern Colombia), 1839-1842, sparked by a religious uprising in Pasto and the ambitions of regional caudillos calling themselves jefes supremos against President Jose Ignacio de Marquez. It was one of the first major civil wars of independent Colombia.

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