Joaquín Herrera
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Joaquín Herrera | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela | |
| In office 17 September 1851 – 27 January 1853 | |
| President | José Gregorio Monagas |
| Preceded by | Francisco Aranda |
| Succeeded by | Ramón Yepes |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1868 |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
José Joaquín Herrera (1784-1868) was a Venezuelan military and politician, president of
vice president of Venezuela
from 1851 until 1855.
Biography
José Joaquín Herrera was born in 1784 in the city of
Valencia. From a "humble" family, in his youth he enlisted in the militia fighting for independence. He was involved in the military between April 1810 and July 1811.[1]
After Venezuela separated from Colombia, he participated in the local government of the state of Carabobo, serving as state governor from 1846 until 1854. In 1849, he was involved in the capture of José Antonio Páez in the uprising against José Tadeo Monagas. In January 1855, he temporarily held the position of president, while elections were held. Liberal in his political leanings, Herrera died in Caracas in 1868, at the age of 84.[1]
See also
- Vice President of Venezuela
- List of presidents of Venezuela
- List of ministers of foreign affairs of Venezuela
References
- ^ ISBN 980-6397-37-1.