# Francisco Espejo

_Venezuelan politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Francisco Silvestre Espejo Camaño (Siquire, Miranda State, April 16, 1758 – Valencia, Carabobo State, July 15, 1814), was a Venezuelan lawyer who briefly served as the President of Venezuela in 1812 and fought for the republican cause during the Venezuelan War of Independence. His parents were Francisco Espejo and Bárbara Caamaño y Bermúdez.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 April 1758 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5865624#P569))
- **Place of birth:** El Rosario de Soapire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5865624#P19))
- **Died:** 15 July 1814 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5865624#P570))
- **Place of death:** Valencia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5865624#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5865624#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5865624#P106))
- **Education:** Central University of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5865624#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5865624#P39))

## About

He was executed by firing squad in 1814.

## Questions

**When was Francisco Espejo born?**  
Francisco Espejo was born on 16 April 1758 in El Rosario de Soapire.

**What positions has Francisco Espejo held?**  
Positions held by Francisco Espejo include: President of Venezuela.

**Where did Francisco Espejo study?**  
Francisco Espejo was educated at Central University of Venezuela.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francisco Espejo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Espejo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5865624](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5865624) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Francisco Espejo.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Francisco_Espejo.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Francisco Espejo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Francisco Espejo.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Francisco Espejo". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francisco-espejo. Retrieved 14 November 2026.