Camilo Torres Tenorio : biography
November 22, 1766 – October 5, 1816
Camilo Torres Tenorio (November 22, 1766 – October 5, 1816) was a Colombian politician. He is credited as being an early founder of the nation due to his role in early struggles for independence from Spain.Democracy in Colombia, by Jorge P. Osterling http://books.google.com/books?id=btQNtc6gBnEC&pg=PA48&dq=Camilo+Torres+Tenorio&ei=pyP6SfPwLp2EyATJqrStDw
Biography
Torres and Antonio Nariño had grave political disagreements that divided the independence movement.
During the Spanish invasion of New Granada, Torres was captured in the city of Buenaventura, being imprisoned by royalist and Spanish troops. He was executed for treason against the Spanish monarchy on October 5, 1816.