José Anastasio Torrens
José Anastasio Torrens (1790 – 1857) was a Mexican colonel in the army of José María Morelos who served as chargé d'affaires of Mexico to the United States from 3 May 1823 to 18 November 1824 and as chargé d'affaires of Mexico to Colombia from 6 September 1824 to 9 November 1829. While living in Colombia, he was accused of supporting José María Córdova's revolt against Simón Bolívar along the minister plenipotentiary and future president of the United States, William H. Harrison.