Juan Crisóstomo Gómez

Juan Crisóstomo Gómez (1860, in La Mulera, Táchira – June 30, 1923, in Caracas) was a Venezuelan politician who served as President of Miranda, Governor of Caracas, and First Vice President of Venezuela until his in 1923. He was the brother of Juan Vicente Gómez, President of Venezuela.

Political career In 1908, Juan Crisóstomo Gómez was appointed President of Miranda.

In 1915, he was appointed Governor of Caracas.

Assassination On June 30, 1923, Juan Crisóstomo was stabbed to death in his room at the Miraflores Palace. Following the , and were arrested but later released. After numerous investigations into the case conducted by Judge Horacio Chacón and Governor Acelio Hidalgo, Captain Isidro Barrientos was identified as the perpetrator. Judge Horacio Chacón sentenced them to 20 years in prison.