Sanz de Santamaría family

Its members include politicians, military, officials of the crown and the republic, businessmen, several former mayors of Bogotá, diplomats and two former presidents of Colombia.

[1] The surname was initially written as Sáenz de Santa María, but over the years became Sanz de Santamaría, the current form of the surname in Colombia.

[2] The first individual with the surname on American soil was the Spanish soldier José Bernardo Sáenz de Santamaría.

The Sanz de Santamaría clan became really influential during the postcolonial period of Colombia alongside families such as the Lozanos, the Vergaras and the Caicedos they were one of the governing elites.

[4] Other notable member is Carlos Sanz de Santamaría, Former Minister of National Defence of Colombia.

House of the Sanz de Santamaría Family, Bogotá, Colombia
Inscription in Plaza de Toros Bogotá thar reads, "This plaza is due to the patriotism and love of Don Ignacio Sanz de Santamaria to whose memory the Municipal council of Bogota dedicates it"