# José Tadeo Monagas

_8th President of Venezuela_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> José Tadeo Monagas Burgos was the president of Venezuela from 1847 to 1851 and again from 1855 to 1858. He was a hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 October 1784 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q970332#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Monagas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q970332#P19))
- **Died:** 18 November 1868 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q970332#P570))
- **Place of death:** Caracas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q970332#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q970332#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q970332#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q970332#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela (20 January 1855 – 15 March 1858); President of Venezuela (1 March 1847 – 5 February 1851) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q970332#P39))

## Questions

**When was José Tadeo Monagas born?**  
José Tadeo Monagas was born on 28 October 1784 in Monagas.

**What positions has José Tadeo Monagas held?**  
Positions held by José Tadeo Monagas include: President of Venezuela (1855–1858); President of Venezuela (1847–1851).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José Tadeo Monagas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Tadeo_Monagas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q970332](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q970332) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Martin Tovar y Tovar 28.JPG by Martin Tovar y Tovar (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Martin_Tovar_y_Tovar_28.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"José Tadeo Monagas". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jose-tadeo-monagas. Retrieved 9 November 2026.