Juan de Sámano

Juan de Sámano
17th Viceroy of New Granada
In office
March 9th, 1818  August 9, 1819
MonarchFerdinand VII
Preceded byFrancisco José Montalvo y Ambulodi
Succeeded byViceroyalty abolished
Personal details
BornAugust 30, 1753
Selaya, Cantabria, Kingdom of Spain
Died1 August 1821(1821-08-01) (aged 67)
Panama, Viceroyalty of New Granada
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Spain
Branch/serviceSpanish Army
Years of service1771-1821
RankField Marshall
CommandsIII Division of the Expeditionary Army of Costa Firme
Battles/wars

Juan José Francisco de Sámano y Uribarri de Rebollar y Mazorra (1753 in Selaya, Cantabria – July 1821 in Panama), was a Spanish military officer and the last viceroy of New Granada from March 9, 1818 to August 9, 1819, during the Colombian War of Independence.