Juan Crisóstomo Falcón
Juan Crisóstomo Falcón (born January 27, 1820 in Jadacaquiva , † April 29, 1870 in Fort-de-France , Martinique ) was a Venezuelan military and politician. Together with Ezequiel Zamora , he led an uprising against the government of José Antonio Páez , which led to the so-called Federal War . Falcón was the President of Venezuela from June 15, 1863 to April 25, 1868. During Falcón's presidency, there were repeated armed uprisings. This and the ongoing economic crisis shaped the reign of Falcón. In 1868 he resigned from his position and left the presidency to General Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual .
Life
Juan Crisóstomo Falcón was born in the Hacienda Tarbe (in the current state of Falcón ) in 1820. His parents were José Ildefonso Falcón and Josefa Zavarce. He was the only son. His sister was married to Ezequiel Zamora .
Web links
- Short biography on www.venezuelatuya.com (Spanish)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ines Quintero: From independence to liberalism , article from Quetzal magazine, Volume 21: Venezuela - From Boom to Crash , Winter 1997
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Falcón, Juan Crisóstomo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Venezuelan President |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 27, 1820 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Jadacaquiva |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 29, 1870 |
| Place of death | Fort-de-France |