José Gregorio Varela
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José Gregorio Valera was President of Venezuela in 1878.
Military and politician, in 1868 defended Turmero
from the attack of Los azules (Blue Revolution) led by José Tadeo Monagas
, also fought at the battle of San Casimiro. In 1877, exerted the presidency of the Guzmán Blanco state (which no longer exists).
In 1878, rebels against the revolution commanded by José Ignacio Pulido. That year, is designated like Defense Minister, and first delegate of the Republic. On 11 December 1878, organized the Constitutional Convention that summoned president Francisco Linares Alcántara to carry out a reform of the Constitution. After the dead of Linares Alcántara, is named President by the congress (1878–1879), being overthrown by the Revolución Reivindicadora that exploded in Valencia
, on 28 December 1878.
In 1879, fights La Victoria against the army of the Revolución Reivindicadora. That year an agreement at the Congress, and signed by its president Jacinto Lara
took place, which asked for the judgment of Valera of the crime of having killed General Rafael María Gualdrón outside of his legal public functions. The trial was carried out, but was acquitted in 1880.
José Gregorio Valera was half brother of his predecessor Francisco Linares Alcántara
.
Military and politician, in 1868 defended Turmero
Turmero
Turmero is a city in the state of Aragua in northern Venezuela. It is the capital of Santiago Mariño Municipality....
from the attack of Los azules (Blue Revolution) led by José Tadeo Monagas
José Tadeo Monagas
José Tadeo Monagas Burgos was President of Venezuela 1847-1851 and 1855–1858, and a hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence...
, also fought at the battle of San Casimiro. In 1877, exerted the presidency of the Guzmán Blanco state (which no longer exists).
In 1878, rebels against the revolution commanded by José Ignacio Pulido. That year, is designated like Defense Minister, and first delegate of the Republic. On 11 December 1878, organized the Constitutional Convention that summoned president Francisco Linares Alcántara to carry out a reform of the Constitution. After the dead of Linares Alcántara, is named President by the congress (1878–1879), being overthrown by the Revolución Reivindicadora that exploded in Valencia
Valencia, Venezuela
Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State, and the third largest city of Venezuela.The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies. The population of Valencia reached some 1.5 million in the year 2003, and it is expected to grow dramatically...
, on 28 December 1878.
In 1879, fights La Victoria against the army of the Revolución Reivindicadora. That year an agreement at the Congress, and signed by its president Jacinto Lara
Jacinto Lara
Jacinto Lara , was a Venezuelan independence leader and hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence. His contribution included participating in Simón Bolívar's 1813 Admirable Campaign. He was briefly Prefect of the Intendency of the Magdalena River and the Isthmus in 1821...
took place, which asked for the judgment of Valera of the crime of having killed General Rafael María Gualdrón outside of his legal public functions. The trial was carried out, but was acquitted in 1880.
José Gregorio Valera was half brother of his predecessor Francisco Linares Alcántara
Francisco Linares Alcántara
Francisco de Paula Linares Alcántara was President of Venezuela and a member of the Liberal Party of Venezuela, military and Venezuelan politician, president of the Republic , Congress gave him the title of “the Great Democrat”Francisco Linares, spent his childhood in the town of Turmero...
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