Antonio José Amar y Borbón, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Antonio José Amar y Borbón

Spanish military/colonial officer

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-0001

Place of Birth: Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Antonio José Amar y Borbón Arguedas (1742 in Zaragoza, Spain – 1826? in Zaragoza) was a Spanish military officer and colonial official.
From September 16, 1803 to July 20, 1810 he was viceroy of New Granada (Greater Colombia).
During his mandate he faced the beginning of the independence movement.
He is also remembered for introducing costumes and masked balls in the society of Bogotá.