About José Ruperto Monagas
Lived 1832 – 1880 (aged 48). José Ruperto Monagas was a Venezuelan military personnel.
José Ruperto Monagas Oriach (1831 – 12 June 1880) was a Venezuelan politician, son of José Tadeo Monagas and Luisa Oriach. He was the president of Venezuela between 1869 and 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 to 1870.
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Who was José Ruperto Monagas?
President of Venezuela (1832-1880)
When was José Ruperto Monagas born?
José Ruperto Monagas was born on 4 June 1832 in Aragua de Barcelona.
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José Ruperto Monagas died on 12 June 1880 in Aragua de Barcelona.
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José Ruperto Monagas was a military personnel.
What nationality was José Ruperto Monagas?
José Ruperto Monagas was Venezuelan.
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