Andrés Narvarte
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Andrés Narvarte was President of Venezuela as interim caretaker (1836–1837).
Lawyer and politician, son of Joaquín Narvarte y Descarga and María Josefa Pimentel y de la Mota, was born in La Guaira
, 1781. Vice-president of the Republic and President of Venezuela (1835, 1836 and 1842). Doctor in Civil Rights from the University of Caracas
(9 December 1804), in 1810 he was part of the movement for the emancipation of Venezuela
. Between 1813 and 1814, he was Governor of the Province of Trujillo
. When the Second Republic was lost, he emigrated to Saint Thomas
. The date of his return to Venezuela is unknown, but in March, 1819, he was in Juangriego
, and in 1822 was Intendant of Venezuela. In 1830 he was designated Deputy of Caracas
, in the Constituent Congress of Venezuela.
In 1830, on the occasion of the discussion in the Congress, about the decree in favor who participated in the attack against the life of the President of the Republic, Simón Bolivar
, on 25 September 1828, Narvarte says, that he presented his intervention for the political moral, he proposed mercy for the people who had participated in these events, and the restitution of their citizens' rights, but the Congress did not have to approve a decree by means of which Venezuela
resolved that the people who participated in the events, deserved praise. At the same time he pleaded in the Congress for the admission in Venezuela
of all those who had been persecuted and expelled for their political opinions. In 1831 he was designated Rector of the Central University of Venezuela
.
In 1832, he was named Interior and Justice Minister. Between 1833 and 1837, was Vice President of the Republic, and temporarily occupied the Presidency of Venezuela in 1835. When the Revolución de las Reformas exploded in July, 1835, Narvarte and the president José María Vargas
went into exile in Saint Thomas
. Both returned a few months later to hold their respective positions. On 24 April 1836, was in charge again of the first Magistracy of Venezuela, this time because of the resignation of José María Vargas
.
José María Carreño
replaced Narvarte in this position, on 20 January 1837. In 1842 was designated Vice President of the Council of Government. In May, he was again in charge of the Presidency of the Republic, because the holder, José Antonio Páez
, had to be transferred to his agricultural holdings. Even though it was of short period, Narvarte issued two significant decrees: established a tax for the distillation of alcoholic beverages, and the provision of 160,000 pesos for the improvement of communication routes. As a result of the events of 1848, Narvarte retired from politics, and died in Caracas
, 31 March 1853.
Lawyer and politician, son of Joaquín Narvarte y Descarga and María Josefa Pimentel y de la Mota, was born in La Guaira
La Guaira
La Guaira is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Vargas and the country's chief port. It was founded in 1577 as an outlet for Caracas, to the southeast. The town and the port were badly damaged during the December 1999 floods and mudslides that affected much of the region...
, 1781. Vice-president of the Republic and President of Venezuela (1835, 1836 and 1842). Doctor in Civil Rights from the University of Caracas
Central University of Venezuela
The Central University of Venezuela is a premier public University of Venezuela located in Caracas...
(9 December 1804), in 1810 he was part of the movement for the emancipation of Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. Between 1813 and 1814, he was Governor of the Province of Trujillo
Trujillo (state)
Trujillo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its capital is Trujillo. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes. Trujillo State covers a total surface area of 7,400 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 711,400....
. When the Second Republic was lost, he emigrated to Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Saint Thomas is an island in the Caribbean Sea and with the islands of Saint John, Saint Croix, and Water Island a county and constituent district of the United States Virgin Islands , an unincorporated territory of the United States. Located on the island is the territorial capital and port of...
. The date of his return to Venezuela is unknown, but in March, 1819, he was in Juangriego
Juan Griego
Juan Griego is a city on the northern side of Isla Margarita, and is the most northern port in Venezuela. It has a population of 28,256 inhabitants and is capital of the Marcano municipality of the Nueva Esparta state.-History:...
, and in 1822 was Intendant of Venezuela. In 1830 he was designated Deputy of Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, in the Constituent Congress of Venezuela.
In 1830, on the occasion of the discussion in the Congress, about the decree in favor who participated in the attack against the life of the President of the Republic, Simón Bolivar
Simón Bolívar
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios Ponte y Yeiter, commonly known as Simón Bolívar was a Venezuelan military and political leader...
, on 25 September 1828, Narvarte says, that he presented his intervention for the political moral, he proposed mercy for the people who had participated in these events, and the restitution of their citizens' rights, but the Congress did not have to approve a decree by means of which Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
resolved that the people who participated in the events, deserved praise. At the same time he pleaded in the Congress for the admission in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
of all those who had been persecuted and expelled for their political opinions. In 1831 he was designated Rector of the Central University of Venezuela
Central University of Venezuela
The Central University of Venezuela is a premier public University of Venezuela located in Caracas...
.
In 1832, he was named Interior and Justice Minister. Between 1833 and 1837, was Vice President of the Republic, and temporarily occupied the Presidency of Venezuela in 1835. When the Revolución de las Reformas exploded in July, 1835, Narvarte and the president José María Vargas
José María Vargas
José María Vargas was the 4th President of Venezuela from 1835–1836.-Life and career:...
went into exile in Saint Thomas
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Saint Thomas is an island in the Caribbean Sea and with the islands of Saint John, Saint Croix, and Water Island a county and constituent district of the United States Virgin Islands , an unincorporated territory of the United States. Located on the island is the territorial capital and port of...
. Both returned a few months later to hold their respective positions. On 24 April 1836, was in charge again of the first Magistracy of Venezuela, this time because of the resignation of José María Vargas
José María Vargas
José María Vargas was the 4th President of Venezuela from 1835–1836.-Life and career:...
.
José María Carreño
José María Carreño
Jose Maria Carreño Blanco was a Venezuelan politician and military, Vice-president in the government of José María Vargas, and provisional President of Venezuela as interim caretaker in 1837. Jose Maria Carreño was the one who lent his shirt to Simón Bolívar, right after his death...
replaced Narvarte in this position, on 20 January 1837. In 1842 was designated Vice President of the Council of Government. In May, he was again in charge of the Presidency of the Republic, because the holder, José Antonio Páez
José Antonio Páez
José Antonio Páez Herrera was General in Chief of the army fighting Spain during the Venezuelan Wars of Independence, in addition to becoming the President of Venezuela once it was independent of the Gran Colombia...
, had to be transferred to his agricultural holdings. Even though it was of short period, Narvarte issued two significant decrees: established a tax for the distillation of alcoholic beverages, and the provision of 160,000 pesos for the improvement of communication routes. As a result of the events of 1848, Narvarte retired from politics, and died in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, 31 March 1853.
See also
- VenezuelaVenezuelaVenezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
- Presidents of Venezuela