# Antonio Leocadio Guzmán

_Venezuelan politician, journalist, and military leader_

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> Antonio Leocadio Guzmán Águeda (Caracas, Venezuela, November 5, 1801 - November 13, 1884) was a Venezuelan politician, journalist, and military leader.  He was the father of Antonio Guzmán Blanco. He was the founder of the Liberal Party. From 1847 until 1851, he was the vice president of Venezuela, under president José Tadeo Monagas.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 November 1801 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5408382#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Caracas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5408382#P19))
- **Died:** 13 November 1884 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5408382#P570))
- **Place of death:** Caracas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5408382#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5408382#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5408382#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5408382#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela (20 January 1851 – 5 February 1851); Vice President of Venezuela; minister of interior of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5408382#P39))

## About

He was a candidate in the fraudulent 1846 Venezuelan presidential election. His supporters rebelled after his loss in the election.

## Questions

**When was Antonio Leocadio Guzmán born?**  
Antonio Leocadio Guzmán was born on 5 November 1801 in Caracas.

**What positions has Antonio Leocadio Guzmán held?**  
Positions held by Antonio Leocadio Guzmán include: President of Venezuela (1851–1851); Vice President of Venezuela; minister of interior of Venezuela.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Antonio Leocadio Guzmán](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Leocadio_Guzm%C3%A1n) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5408382](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5408382) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Antonio Leocadio Guzmán- Martín Tovar y Tovar.jpg by Martin Tovar y Tovar (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_Leocadio_Guzm%C3%A1n-_Mart%C3%ADn_Tovar_y_Tovar.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Antonio Leocadio Guzmán". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/antonio-leocadio-guzman. Retrieved 8 November 2026.