Venezuelan politician and writer (1884–1969) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire (2 August 1884 – 5 April 1969) was a Venezuelan novelist and politician. For a period of nine months during 1948, he governed as the first freely elected president in Venezuela's history.[1] He was removed from power by military officers in the 1948 Venezuelan coup.[2]
Rómulo Gallegos | |
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![]() Gallegos c. 1947-48 | |
President of Venezuela | |
In office 17 February 1948 – 24 November 1948 | |
Preceded by | Rómulo Betancourt |
Succeeded by | Carlos Delgado Chalbaud |
Personal details | |
Born | Rómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire 2 August 1884 Caracas, Venezuela |
Died | 5 April 1969 84) Caracas, Venezuela | (aged
Political party | Acción Democrática |
Spouse(s) | Teotiste Arocha Egui (1888–1950) |
Signature | ![]() |
Rómulo Gallegos is considered the most relevant Venezuelan novelist of the 20th century, and a prominent figure in Latin American literature.
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