Juan Vicente Gómez
Venezuelan general and dictator (1857-1935).
The record
Juan Vicente Gómez was a Venezuelan general and dictator. Born on 24 July 1857 in Táchira, Gómez died on 17 December 1935 in Maracay at the age of 78.
Positions held include President of Venezuela (1908–1913), President of Venezuela (1922–1929) and President of Venezuela (1931–1935). Honours include Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold, among 6 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 37 languages, Juan Vicente Gómez is No. 36,211 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 July 1857, Táchira
- Died
- 17 December 1935, Maracay (aged 78)
- Country
- Venezuela
- Known as
- Military personnel, politician, soldier
- Field
- Military
- Languages
- Spanish
- Wikipedia editions
- 37
Did you know
Was 51 when first president of Venezuela (1908).
Lived to 78.
Shares a birthday with Simón Bolívar and Alexandre Dumas.
One of 4 people in the Index born in Táchira, with Marcos Pérez Jiménez.
Has a Wikipedia article in 37 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1908–1913President of Venezuela
- 1922–1929President of Venezuela
- 1931–1935President of Venezuela
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III1922
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
- Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX
- Order of Francisco de Miranda
- Order of the Liberator
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