José Manuel Restrepo Vélez
Former Governor of Antioquia
José Manuel Restrepo Vélez was an investigator of Colombian flora, political figure and historian. The orchid genus Restrepia was named in his honor.
Restrepo was born in the town of Envigado, Antioquia in the Colombian Mid-west. Wikipedia
Born: December 30, 1781, Envigado, Colombia
Died: April 1, 1863 (age 81 years), Bogotá, Colombia
Previous offices: Secretary of the Interior of Colombia (1821–1830) and Governor of Antioquia (1819–1821)
Children: José Ruperto Restrepo Montoya
Education: Colegio Mayor San Bartolomé, USAL Residence
Spouse: María Josefa Mariana Montoya y Zapata (m. 1812–1863)
Show more
Show less