1833 Colombian presidential election  Presidential elections were held in the Republic of New Granada in 1833. Francisco de Paula Santander was re-elected President, whilst Joaquín Mosquera was elected Vice President. Following the promulgation of the new constitution, Francisco de Paula Santander was elected interim President by the Constituent Assembly on 9 March 1832, to serve until the first official presidential term began on 1 April 1833. The electoral college was elected later in 1832.