Páez, José Antonio
Páez, José Antonio ( 1790 – 1873 )Venezuelan revolutionary and statesman. He was a leader of Venezuela's movement for independence, controlling ( 1810 – 19 ) a band of Llaneros (plainsmen) in guerrilla warfare against the Spanish. He led the separatist movement against Bolívar 's Colombian republic and became Venezuela's first President. During his first term ( 1831 – 35 ) he governed within the provisions of the Venezuelan constitution, but he became increasingly oligarchic in his subsequent terms of office ( 1839 – 46 , 1861 – 63 ). He was...
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