| José Ruperto Monagas | |
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| President of Venezuela | |
| In office 20 February 1869 – 16 April 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Tell Villegas |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Tell Villegas |
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| Born | 1831 Aragua de Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela |
| Died | 12 June 1880 (aged 48–49) Aragua de Barcelona, Anzoátegui, Venezuela |
| Spouse | Esperanza Hernández |
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José Ruperto Monagas (1831 – 12 June 1880) was a Venezuelan politician, son of José Tadeo Monagas and Luisa Oriach. He was the president of Venezuela between 1869–1870.
As a representative of the city of Maturín, he made the Constitution of April of that year. In March of the following year, he was appointed commander of Barcelona, a position from which he was a supporter of President Julián Castro, despite which General Justo Briceño, a representative of the Government, imprisoned him in the castle of Puerto Cabello distrusting his loyalty. towards the regime.
Biography
Born in Aragua de Barcelona in 1831 and died in the same town on June 12, 1880.
Personal life
José Ruperto Monagas was married to Esperanza Hernández, who served as First Lady of Venezuela from 1869–1870.
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Esperanza Hernández
See also
References
External links
- (in Spanish) José Ruperto Monagas
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byGuillermo Tell Villegas | President of Venezuela 1869–1870 |
Succeeded byGuillermo Tell Villegas |
| President of Venezuela (list) | ||
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| Since 1830 |
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| Acting / interim / caretaker presidents shown in italics Recognized by the National Assembly as "interim president" during the Venezuelan presidential crisis until 2023 | ||