José Gregorio Monagas
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José Gregorio Monagas was President of Venezuela 1851-1855 and brother of José Tadeo Monagas
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General José Gregorio Monagas was born in Aragua de Barcelona, Venezuela
, in 1795. His parents were Francisco José Monagas, a merchant from the Canary Islands
, and Perfecta Burgos, a native of Cojedes
. Monagas started his military career at an early age, in 1813, along with his brother José Tadeo.
Military career
During Venezuela's emancipation war, Monagas participated in several important campaigns against Spanish royalists Juan Domingo de Monteverde
and José Tomás Boves
. Because of his brave participation in the Battle of Carabobo
, Venezuelan independence hero Simón Bolívar
dubbed him the First Spear of the East.
He provided armed support to the government of his brother José Tadeo, which faced serious opposition as a result of the 1848 events, in particular during the movement headed by José Antonio Páez
. When José Tadeo Monagas
finalized his constitutional period, José Gregorio Monagas succeeded his brother as President of Venezuela in 1851. During his presidency, Monagas proclaimed the abolition of slavery in the country, through an edict signed on 24 March 1854. In 1855, José Gregorio Monagas was succeeded by his brother José Tadeo in the presidency of Venezuela
.
The combined rule of Jose Tadeo and Jose Gregorio Monagas (1847-1858) is commonly referred to as the Monagas Dynasty, or Monagato.
In 1858, Monagas is captured in Barcelona by general Justo Briceño. He is then sent to the Castle of San Carlos del Zulia
. In July, Zulia's governor José Serrano ordered him to be transferred to Maracaibo
, where he died upon arrival on 15 July 1858.
José Tadeo Monagas
José Tadeo Monagas Burgos was President of Venezuela 1847-1851 and 1855–1858, and a hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence...
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General José Gregorio Monagas was born in Aragua de Barcelona, 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...
, in 1795. His parents were Francisco José Monagas, a merchant from the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
, and Perfecta Burgos, a native of Cojedes
Cojedes (state)
Cojedes State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Carlos.Cojedes State covers a total surface area of 14,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 300,300.- History :...
. Monagas started his military career at an early age, in 1813, along with his brother José Tadeo.
Military career
During Venezuela's emancipation war, Monagas participated in several important campaigns against Spanish royalists Juan Domingo de Monteverde
Juan Domingo de Monteverde
Juan Domingo de Monteverde y Rivas , commonly known as Domingo de Monteverde, was a Spanish soldier, governor and Captain General of Venezuela from June 1812 to 8 August 1813. Monteverde was the leader of Spanish forces in the Venezuelan War of Independence from 1812 to 1813...
and José Tomás Boves
José Tomás Boves
José Tomás Boves , royalist caudillo of the llanos during the Venezuelan War of Independence, particularly remembered for his use of brutality and atrocities against those who supported Venezuelan independence...
. Because of his brave participation in the Battle of Carabobo
Battle of Carabobo
The Battle of Carabobo, 24 June 1821, was fought between independence fighters, led by Simón Bolívar, and the Royalist forces, led by Spanish Field Marshal Miguel de la Torre. Bolívar's decisive victory at Carabobo led to the independence of Venezuela....
, Venezuelan independence hero Simón Bolívar
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...
dubbed him the First Spear of the East.
He provided armed support to the government of his brother José Tadeo, which faced serious opposition as a result of the 1848 events, in particular during the movement headed by 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...
. When José Tadeo Monagas
José Tadeo Monagas
José Tadeo Monagas Burgos was President of Venezuela 1847-1851 and 1855–1858, and a hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence...
finalized his constitutional period, José Gregorio Monagas succeeded his brother as President of Venezuela in 1851. During his presidency, Monagas proclaimed the abolition of slavery in the country, through an edict signed on 24 March 1854. In 1855, José Gregorio Monagas was succeeded by his brother José Tadeo in the presidency 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...
.
The combined rule of Jose Tadeo and Jose Gregorio Monagas (1847-1858) is commonly referred to as the Monagas Dynasty, or Monagato.
In 1858, Monagas is captured in Barcelona by general Justo Briceño. He is then sent to the Castle of San Carlos del Zulia
San Carlos del Zulia
San Carlos del Zulia is the capital of Colón Municipality, located in Zulia State, Venezuela. Founded on March 14, 1778, by Captain Nicolás José Antúnez Pacheco y de la Cruz y Velasco, alderman of the city of Maracaibo, accompanied by lieutenant Ramón Hernández de la Calle, in charge of the...
. In July, Zulia's governor José Serrano ordered him to be transferred to Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
, where he died upon arrival on 15 July 1858.