# José Gregorio Monagas

_9th President of Venezuela_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> José Gregorio Monagas was the president of Venezuela from 1851 to 1855, and brother of José Tadeo Monagas.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1795 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2080751#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aragua de Barcelona ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2080751#P19))
- **Died:** 15 July 1858 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2080751#P570))
- **Place of death:** Maracaibo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2080751#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2080751#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2080751#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2080751#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela (5 February 1851 – 20 January 1855); President of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2080751#P39))

## Questions

**When was José Gregorio Monagas born?**  
José Gregorio Monagas was born on 1795 in Aragua de Barcelona.

**What positions has José Gregorio Monagas held?**  
Positions held by José Gregorio Monagas include: President of Venezuela (1851–1855); President of Venezuela.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Gregorio Monagas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Gregorio_Monagas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2080751](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2080751) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: JoseGregorioMonagas.jpg by Martin Tovar y Tovar (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JoseGregorioMonagas.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"José Gregorio Monagas". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-gregorio-monagas. Retrieved 8 November 2026.