# Antonio José de Sucre

_Venezuelan military and politician (1795–1830)_

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> Antonio José de Sucre y Alcalá, known as the "Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho", was a Venezuelan general and politician who served as the president of Bolivia from 1825 to 1828. A close friend and associate of Simón Bolívar, he was one of the primary leaders of South America's struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 February 1795 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189779#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cumaná ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189779#P19))
- **Died:** 4 June 1830 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189779#P570))
- **Place of death:** Gran Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189779#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spanish Empire; Gran Colombia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189779#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189779#P106))
- **Spouse:** Mariana Carcelén ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189779#P26))
- **Positions held:** president of Bolivia (29 December 1825 – 18 April 1828); President of Peru (23 June 1823 – 17 July 1823) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189779#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189779#P166))

## Questions

**When was Antonio José de Sucre born?**  
Antonio José de Sucre was born on 3 February 1795 in Cumaná.

**What positions has Antonio José de Sucre held?**  
Positions held by Antonio José de Sucre include: president of Bolivia (1825–1828); President of Peru (1823–1823).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Antonio José de Sucre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Jos%C3%A9_de_Sucre) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q189779](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189779) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Martin Tovar y Tovar 12.JPG by Martín Tovar y Tovar (1827 - 1902) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Martin_Tovar_y_Tovar_12.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Antonio José de Sucre". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/antonio-jose-de-sucre. Retrieved 6 November 2026.