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It promoted the creation of the
Constitution of the Republic of Tunja. Approved on December 9, 1811, in the first Constituent Assembly of the State, declaring the independence of the Kingdom of Spain and proclaiming the Republic of Tunja on December 10, 1813. He was named the first president of the
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He married María Teresa
Camacho Lago in Fontibón on September 22, 1791. This marriage resulted in the birth of 11 children, namely Marcos Antonio, Francisco Antonio, Catalina, Manuela, María Dolores, Ana Joaquina, Nepomuceno Ambrosio, José María, María Josefa, Bárbara Josefa, and Manuel María Niño
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After his death, his body was buried in a common grave situated in the Church of San
Laureano, where it remained for a century. However, during the festivities held to celebrate Colombia's Centennial of Independence, his remains were unearthed and moved to the Cathedral of Tunja. In order to honor
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This meeting resulted in the installation of a
Government Board, of which Juan Nepomuceno Niño became one of its initial members. His outstanding leadership qualities and legal acumen made him a natural choice for the position. On October 18, 1810, he was elected as vice president of the Superior
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The descendants of Juan
Nepomuceno Niño followed in his footsteps, beginning with his son Francisco and then his grandson, Pedro Alonso Niño. The latter conquered and settled in the province of Santa Marta before moving to Tunja, where he started a family and gave rise to the Niño lineage in New
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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.
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Nepomuceno returned to his hometown of Tunja, where he was appointed mayor. He was also selected as a candidate for the Spanish courts, representing the Viceroyalty of New Granada, along with
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Colombia. Over time, members of this family played a significant role in the New Kingdom of Granada and the eventual Independence of Colombia.
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Wall of the martyrs and monument to Juan Nepomuceno Niño
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