Geronimo Santamaria Bustamante was born in 1965, in Itagui- Antioquia, son of Jorge Hernan and Luz Marina two poor peasants. He studied law at the University of Antioquia, then did a postgraduate in international law at Harvard University. from children showed a interest for the politic, he served as president of New Colombia, part opposition of the government in 1996.maybe the highest position was that of presidential adviser in 1988.
Geronimo facing major struggles during his term, had to face the global economic crisis, an army war with Nicaragua for the recognition of the islands of San Andres. Many achievements were making him the best president Colombia has had in all times, between them can say the demobilization of all armed groups outside the law and a constitutional assembly which included the demands of these groups, but it was the education policy which led him to the biggest awards, exchange of an investment of 0.7 of the PIB to an investment of nearly 8 points, which allow Colombia to leave the scientific and technological backwardness. The distribution of land and the new economic model to reduce poverty for more than 50 percent to only 35, unfortunately a forehand at the head of Juan Manuel Santos current president's life will end May 18, recognized as the black Monday for Colombia’s history.