Manuel Benito de Castro

Manuel Benito de Castro
Governor President of the State of Cundinamarca and Viceregent of the King's Person
In office
August 19, 1812*  September 12, 1812
Co-leading with Luis de Ayala y Vergara
MonarchFerdinand VII
Preceded byAntonio Nariño
Succeeded byAntonio Nariño
Personal details
BornJanuary 21, 1751
Bogotá, Cundinamarca
DiedMarch 5, 1826
Bogotá, Cundinamarca
Political partyCentralist
  • Exercised power since June 25.

Manuel Benito de Castro (January 21, 1751 – March 5, 1826) was a Neogranadine politician. He became President of the State of Cundinamarca in 1812 in place of Antonio Nariño.