Cipriano Castro
President of Venezuela from 1899 to 1908 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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José Cipriano Castro Ruiz (12 October 1858 – 4 December 1924) was a high-ranking officer of the Venezuelan military, politician and the president of Venezuela from 1899 to 1908. He was the first man from the Venezuelan Andes to rule the country, and was the first of four military strongmen from the Andean state of Táchira to rule the country over the next 46 years.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castro and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.
Quick Facts President of Venezuela, Preceded by ...
Cipriano Castro | |
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President of Venezuela | |
In office 20 October 1899 – 19 December 1908 | |
Preceded by | Ignacio Andrade |
Succeeded by | Juan Vicente Gómez |
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Born | (1858-10-12)12 October 1858 Capacho Viejo [es], Táchira, Venezuela |
Died | 4 December 1924(1924-12-04) (aged 66) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Resting place | National Pantheon of Venezuela |
Spouse | Zoila Rosa Martínez |
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