# Julián Castro

_President of Venezuela (1810–1875)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Julián Castro Contreras was a Venezuelan military officer and the president of Venezuela between 1858 and 1859.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1810 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498267#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Petare ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498267#P19))
- **Died:** 12 June 1875 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498267#P570))
- **Place of death:** Valencia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498267#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498267#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498267#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498267#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela (18 March 1858 – 2 August 1859) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498267#P39))

## Questions

**When was Julián Castro born?**  
Julián Castro was born on 1810 in Petare.

**What positions has Julián Castro held?**  
Positions held by Julián Castro include: President of Venezuela (1858–1859).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Julián Castro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juli%C3%A1n_Castro_(Venezuelan_politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2498267](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2498267) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Juliancastro.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Juliancastro.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Julián Castro". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/julian-castro. Retrieved 10 November 2026.