Raimundo Andueza Palacios
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Raimundo Ignacio Andueza Palacio (1846–1900), was President of Venezuela (1890–1892), and member of the Liberal Party.
, Portuguesa state
, 6 February 1846. Son of Raimundo Andueza and Carolina Palacio. In 1861, he graduated as bachelor in Philosophical Sciences in the school of Guanare. He was secretary to president Juan Crisóstomo Falcón
in 1866. He studied law in the Central University of Venezuela
. In 1874, he was lawyer of the Supreme Court of the Federal District and later doctor in jurisprudence. Between the years 1873 and in 1876 he worked as a deputy for the National Congress by Aragua state
.
Also, he was President of Congress (1876) and minister of Foreign Affairs (1877). Once, he was in charge of the Executive during the absence of the president Francisco Linares Alcántara
; he was also senator for Portuguesa state
, Minister of Property and candidate to the Presidency of the Republic for the period 1879-1881.
During the Revolución Reivindicadora Andueza was in exile. For 1879, he became a part of the Council of Administration. In addition he was senator in Congress during 1880, and from 1886 to 1889. Later, he worked as a federal advisor for Zamora state, and member of the Federal Council for the same state.
He was chosen president of the Republic on 7 March 1890. According to the effective Constitution of the time, his period culminated on 20 February 1892. Nevertheless, Andueza planned a constitutional reform to prolong his permanence in power for two more years. This strategy caused the sprouting of the Revolución Legalista headed by Joaquín Crespo
; in light of this situation, Andueza decided to exile himself from the country for six years. When Joaquín Crespo
died, on April, 1898, Andueza returned in order to conform the first cabinet of Cipriano Castro
as a Minister of Foreign Relations. He was mason
in the 33rd degree, as well as chancellor of the Supreme Council of Masonry for 3 years from (1885 to 1888). He died in Caracas
, 17 August 1900.
Early life and career
This lawyer, military man, politician and President of the Republic was born in GuanareGuanare
Guanare is the capital city of Portuguesa State, Venezuela. It is where la Virgen de Coromoto is said to have appeared to a Coromoto Indian.Located at the edge of the Southwestern floodplains, near the Andes foothills, Guanare is in a region known for livestock and agricultural production...
, Portuguesa state
Portuguesa (state)
Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:...
, 6 February 1846. Son of Raimundo Andueza and Carolina Palacio. In 1861, he graduated as bachelor in Philosophical Sciences in the school of Guanare. He was secretary to president Juan Crisóstomo Falcón
Juan Crisóstomo Falcón
Juan Crisóstomo Falcón y Zavarce , was the 20th President of Venezuela as well as military commander during the Federal War. Member of the Liberal party, first served as the supreme chief of a rebel movement in August 1859, but the rebellion was soon crushed. After the Coche treaty, is recognized...
in 1866. He studied law in 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 1874, he was lawyer of the Supreme Court of the Federal District and later doctor in jurisprudence. Between the years 1873 and in 1876 he worked as a deputy for the National Congress by Aragua state
Aragua (state)
Aragua State is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni...
.
Also, he was President of Congress (1876) and minister of Foreign Affairs (1877). Once, he was in charge of the Executive during the absence of the president Francisco Linares Alcántara
Francisco Linares Alcántara
Francisco de Paula Linares Alcántara was President of Venezuela and a member of the Liberal Party of Venezuela, military and Venezuelan politician, president of the Republic , Congress gave him the title of “the Great Democrat”Francisco Linares, spent his childhood in the town of Turmero...
; he was also senator for Portuguesa state
Portuguesa (state)
Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:...
, Minister of Property and candidate to the Presidency of the Republic for the period 1879-1881.
During the Revolución Reivindicadora Andueza was in exile. For 1879, he became a part of the Council of Administration. In addition he was senator in Congress during 1880, and from 1886 to 1889. Later, he worked as a federal advisor for Zamora state, and member of the Federal Council for the same state.
He was chosen president of the Republic on 7 March 1890. According to the effective Constitution of the time, his period culminated on 20 February 1892. Nevertheless, Andueza planned a constitutional reform to prolong his permanence in power for two more years. This strategy caused the sprouting of the Revolución Legalista headed by Joaquín Crespo
Joaquín Crespo
Joaquín Sinforiano de Jesús Crespo Torres was a politician, soldier, a member of the Great Liberal Party of Venezuela and President of Venezuela from 1884 to 1886 and again from 1892 to 1898...
; in light of this situation, Andueza decided to exile himself from the country for six years. When Joaquín Crespo
Joaquín Crespo
Joaquín Sinforiano de Jesús Crespo Torres was a politician, soldier, a member of the Great Liberal Party of Venezuela and President of Venezuela from 1884 to 1886 and again from 1892 to 1898...
died, on April, 1898, Andueza returned in order to conform the first cabinet of Cipriano Castro
Cipriano Castro
José Cipriano Castro Ruiz was a high ranking member of the Venezuelan military, politician and the President of Venezuela from 1899 to 1908...
as a Minister of Foreign Relations. He was mason
Co-Freemasonry
Co-Freemasonry is a form of Freemasonry which admits both men and women. It began in France in the 1880s with the forming of Le Droit Humain, and is now an international movement represented by several Co-Masonic administrations throughout the world...
in the 33rd degree, as well as chancellor of the Supreme Council of Masonry for 3 years from (1885 to 1888). He 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...
, 17 August 1900.