Joaquín Crespo
Venezuelan military office and politician (1841–1898) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joaquín Sinforiano de Jesús Crespo Torres (Spanish pronunciation: [xoaˈkin siɱfoˈɾjano ðe xeˈsus ˈkɾespo ˈtores]; 22 August 1841 – 16 April 1898) was a Venezuelan military officer and politician. A member of the Great Liberal Party of Venezuela, he served as the president of Venezuela from 1884 to 1886 and again from 1892 to 1898. He began his career as a soldier during the Federal War.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Crespo and the second or maternal family name is Torres.
Quick Facts President of Venezuela, Preceded by ...
Joaquín Crespo | |
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President of Venezuela | |
In office 26 April 1884 – 15 September 1886 | |
Preceded by | Antonio Guzmán Blanco |
Succeeded by | Antonio Guzmán Blanco |
President of Venezuela | |
In office 7 October 1892 – 28 February 1898 | |
Preceded by | Guillermo Tell Villegas Pulido |
Succeeded by | Ignacio Andrade |
Personal details | |
Born | (1841-08-22)22 August 1841 San Francisco de Cara, Aragua, State of Venezuela |
Died | 16 April 1898(1898-04-16) (aged 56) La Mata Carmelera, Cojedes, Venezuela |
Resting place | Southern General Cemetery[1] |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse | Jacinta Parejo |
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