Antonio José de Sucre
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Latinos, Hispanics, Chicanos
- Curriculum: Latin American History
Article abstract: Sucre was a leading military and political leader in the struggle of South American patriots to achieve independence from Spain. The republics of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia were created as a result of this conflict.
Early Life
Antonio José de Sucre was the fourth generation of his family to reside in Cumaná, a port city located on the far eastern coast of present-day Venezuela. His great grandfather, Carlos de Sucre, reestablished the family in northern South America after having served as an official of the...
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