Caicedo family explained

Caicedo Family
Native Name:Caycedo
Type:Aristocracy, political family
Origin:Spain
Country:Colombia
Region:Americas, Europe
Etymology:oak grove
Founder:Francisco Beltrán de Caycedo y Corcuera(Bogotá)
Francisco Torres de Cayzedo (Cali)
Final Ruler:President Domingo Caycedo
Other Families:Arboleda family
Ayerbe family
Holguín family
Mallarino family
Cabal family
Mosquera family
Pastrana family
Borrero family
Vergara family

The Caicedo or Caycedo are a family of the Colombian aristocracy, The Colombian branch of the family became one of the most important clans in Colombia during the 18th and 19th century, being key to the independence of the colonies from the Spanish Empire.

Among these prestigious members are politicians, Catholic clergy, the military, writers, businessmen, heroes of independence, and two former president of the country. There are currently two great branches in Bogotá and Cali, Colombia.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Domingo Caycedo y Sanz de Santamaría
Felipe de Vergara Azcárate y Caycedo

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References

  1. Web site: Domingo Caycedo – Enciclopedia | Banrepcultural.
  2. Web site: Domingo Caycedo Santamaría – Presidentes de Colombia – Historia de Colombia – Colombia Info. www.colombia.com.
  3. Web site: Historia de la primera República de Colombia (1819–1831). Decid Colombia sea, y Colombia será . 2023-05-19 . editorial.urosario.edu.co . es.
  4. Web site: Semana . 1997-08-01 . La conquista del azúcar . 2023-05-19 . Semana.com Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo . spanish.
  5. Web site: Mucho más que dulces: la historia detrás del éxito de Colombina. José. Caparroso. November 8, 2022. Forbes Colombia.