About Joaquín Herrera
Lived 1784 – 1868 (aged 83–84). Joaquín Herrera was a Venezuelan soldier.
José Joaquín Herrera (1784-1868) was a Venezuelan military and politician, president of Carabobo from 1846 to 1854, and in 1855 he was appointed provisional president of Venezuela
After Venezuela separated from Colombia, he participated in the local government of the state of Carabobo, serving as state governor from 1846 until 1854. In 1849, he was involved in the capture of José Antonio Páez in the uprising against José Tadeo Monagas. In January 1855, he temporarily held the position of president, while elections were held. Liberal in his political leanings, Herrera died in Caracas in 1868, at the age of 84.
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Who was Joaquín Herrera?
Venezuelan soldier
When was Joaquín Herrera born?
Joaquín Herrera was born in 1784 in Valencia.
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Joaquín Herrera died in 1868 in Caracas.
What was Joaquín Herrera's occupation?
Joaquín Herrera was a soldier.
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Joaquín Herrera was Venezuelan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joaquín Herrera. https://biography.guide/joaquin-herrera/
MLA: "Joaquín Herrera." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joaquin-herrera/.
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