# Antonio Guzmán Blanco

_President of Venezuela (1829–1899)_

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> Antonio Leocadio Guzmán Blanco (28 February 1829 – 28 July 1899) was a Venezuelan military leader, statesman, diplomat and politician. He was the president of Venezuela for three separate terms, from 1870 until 1877, from 1879 until 1884, and from 1886 until 1887 and General during the Venezuelan Federal War.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 February 1829 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602420#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Maracay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602420#P19))
- **Died:** 28 July 1899 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602420#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602420#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602420#P27))
- **Occupation:** soldier; diplomat; lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602420#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602420#P102))
- **Education:** Central University of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602420#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela (27 April 1870 – 27 February 1877); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602420#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Liberator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602420#P166))

## About

He was a member of the movement known as Liberalismo Amarillo.

## Questions

**When was Antonio Guzmán Blanco born?**  
Antonio Guzmán Blanco was born on 20 February 1829 in Maracay.

**What positions has Antonio Guzmán Blanco held?**  
Positions held by Antonio Guzmán Blanco include: President of Venezuela (1870–1877); ambassador.

**Where did Antonio Guzmán Blanco study?**  
Antonio Guzmán Blanco was educated at Central University of Venezuela.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Antonio Guzmán Blanco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Guzm%C3%A1n_Blanco) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q602420](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602420) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Martin Tovar y Tovar 20 restored.jpg by Martín Tovar y Tovar (1827 - 1902), restored version (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Martin_Tovar_y_Tovar_20_restored.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Antonio Guzmán Blanco, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Martin Tovar y Tovar 20 restored.jpg — Martín Tovar y Tovar (1827 - 1902), restored version, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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