Manuel Benito de Castro
Introduction


**Manuel Benito de Castro** (January 21, 1751 – March 5, 1826\) was a [Neogranadine](/wiki/Viceroyalty_of_the_New_Granada "Viceroyalty of the New Granada") politician. He became [President of the State](/wiki/President_of_Colombia "President of Colombia") of [Cundinamarca](/wiki/Free_and_Independent_State_of_Cundinamarca "Free and Independent State of Cundinamarca") in 1812 in place of [Antonio Nariño](/wiki/Antonio_Nari%C3%B1o "Antonio Nariño").


How did Manuel Benito de Castro's presidency compare to other presidents of Colombia?