When was Guillermo Tell Villegas born?

Guillermo Tell Villegas was born on 1823 in Valencia.

What positions has Guillermo Tell Villegas held?

Positions held by Guillermo Tell Villegas include: President of Venezuela (1870–1870); President of Venezuela (1868–1869); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela.

Where did Guillermo Tell Villegas study?

Guillermo Tell Villegas was educated at Central University of Venezuela.

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Guillermo Tell Villegas

Venezuelan politician (1823–1907)

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Guillermo Tell Villegas (1 January 1823 – 21 March 1907) was a Venezuelan politician, lawyer, and writer. Among other government positions, he served as interim president of Venezuela in 1868, 1870 and 1892. Starting his career in law, he became governor of Barinas in 1859 and afterwards held various roles in the government of Juan Crisostomo Falcon, including deputy in the Assembly of Victory, Minister of Interior and Justice, and interim Foreign Minister of Venezuela. In 1864 and in 1866 was appointed to the Federal High Court. Villegas participated in the La Genuina revolution in 1867, and was elected president of the Chamber of Deputies in 1868, where he openly opposed the government of Falcón. The Blue Revolution in 1868 removed Falcon from power, and Villegas became Foreign Minister under President José Ruperto Monagas. In 1868 Villegas spent eight months as interim president of Venezuela, during which time he reinstated the Federal Constitution from 1864. After again serving as interim president and Minister of the Interior in 1869, in 1870 he was interim president a third time while Monagas fought the Liberal Revolution. The revolution was successful, and Villegas retired from active politics after ceding the presidency.

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Born: 1823 wd
Place of birth: Valencia wd
Died: 21 March 1907 wd
Place of death: Valencia wd
Citizenship: Venezuela wd
Occupation: politician, diplomat, lawyer wd
Political party: Liberal Party of Venezuela wd
Education: Central University of Venezuela wd

Positions held wd

President of Venezuela (16 April 1870 – 27 April 1870)
President of Venezuela (28 June 1868 – 20 February 1869)
member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela

About

Villegas went into education after his retirement, and in 1876 he founded the school La Paz. He published several reports and educational textbooks in the 1880s, and in 1889 President Juan Pablo Rojas Paul named him Minister of Public Instruction. In 1892 Villegas was appointed the president of the Federal Council. Villegas served as interim President of Venezuela for the final time in 1892, when Raimundo Andueza Palacio was in absentia while dealing with the outbreak of the Legalist Revolution. Villegas resigned later that year and was succeeded by his nephew Guillermo Tell Villegas Pulido. Returning to education, he published the first…

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When was Guillermo Tell Villegas born?: Guillermo Tell Villegas was born on 1823 in Valencia.
What positions has Guillermo Tell Villegas held?: Positions held by Guillermo Tell Villegas include: President of Venezuela (1870–1870); President of Venezuela (1868–1869); member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela.
Where did Guillermo Tell Villegas study?: Guillermo Tell Villegas was educated at Central University of Venezuela.

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