Antonio Blanco loses Presidency of Venezuela through rebellion

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 5.1.1: Hispanic Writing and Culture of South America.
Vol. editors: Kate Averis (University of Western Australia), Ben Bollig (University of Oxford), Ceire Broderick (University College Cork), Nuala Finnegan (University College Cork), Anna Forné (Gothenburg University), Cara Levey (University College Cork), Carolina Orloff (Independent Scholar - Europe), Lori Oxford (Western Carolina University), Ailsa Peate (University of Westminster)

Domains

Civil Wars, Revolutions and Insurrections

Dates

Date of occurrence 1889-10

Places

Venezuela (Location)

Resources

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Venezuelan President Antonio Guzman Blanco, head of state in the country since 1870, is pushed from power by a coup d'etat that takes place while he is absent on a visit to Europe. He had implemented effective modernising reforms, but had ruled as a dictator, accumulating a vast personal fortune while committing brutalities to maintain his power.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Antonio Blanco loses Presidency of Venezuela through rebellion". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19022, accessed 05 May 2024.]

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