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Line 40: ==Background== José Miguel Pey, a [[Criollo]], was born on [[March 11]], [[1763]] in [[Santa Fe de Bogotá]], [[Viceroyalty of New Granada\|New Granada]] into a distinguished family. His father, Juan Francisco Pey, was an ''oidor'', or judge, of the ''[[Audiencia]]'' of Santa Fe de Bogotá, one of the most important positions at the time. José Miguel Pey studied at the ''Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé'', graduating as a [[lawyer]] in [[1787]]. Under the rule of [[Viceroy]] [[Antonio José Amar y Borbón]], Pey was named ''alcalde'' (mayor) of Bogotá, replacing José Antonio de Ugarte in 1810.<ref>[http://www.bogota-dc.com/varios/1800.htm Mayors of Bogotá]</ref> During this time, various independence riots had broken out around the viceroyalty, and were starting to be felt in the capital.

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