Francisco Linares Alcántara
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| Francisco Linares Alcántara | |
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| 26th President of Venezuela | |
| In office 27 February 1877 – 30 November 1878 |
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| Preceded by | Antonio Guzmán Blanco |
| Succeeded by | José Gregorio Valera |
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| Born | 13 April 1825 Turmero, Aragua state, Venezuela |
| Died | 30 November 1878 (aged 53) La Guaira, Venezuela |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Belén Esteves Yánes |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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Francisco de Paula Linares Alcántara (13 April 1825 - 30 November 1878) was President of Venezuela (1877–1878) and a member of the Liberal Party of Venezuela, military and Venezuelan politician, president of the Republic (1877–1878), Congress gave him the title of “the Great Democrat”
Francisco Linares, spent his childhood in the town of Turmero. For 1837, is in custody of his half-brother Ramón Alcántara. In 1846, with the rank of sergeant, fights against Ezequiel Zamora and Francisco Rangel. As captain of militia in 1848, served to Santiago Mariño and Carlos Luis Castelli. In 1849, is appointed as captain. In 1853, having served as Head of government of Aragua state, and as commander of the first battalion of the eastern campaign, National Congress promoted him to the rank of colonel. For 1862, served as general of the federalist army in Aragua. On 21 September, 1863, General Juan Crisóstmo Falcón named Linares as Major General.
In 1854 it elected deputy to the National Congress for Aragua state. President of the council of the province of Aragua in 1855. He joined the federation as paramount chief of the guerrillas of Aragua, and in 1862 under the orders of battle Guzmán Blanco. On June 15, 1863 listed as federal representative in the assembly of La Victoria. Plays the role of president of the Aragua state between July and August 1864. Monagas Combat insurrection in 1868, and in October 1869 for the Liberal Revolution. On May 15, 1872 is part of the court martial that sentenced to death Matias Salazar. Back to the presidency of the state of Aragua and is decorated by Guzmán with " Gold Star . " On April 16, 1873 he was appointed first designate of the Republic ( responsible for assuming the presidency in the absence of the President) . On several occasions between June 1873 and May 1874, temporarily in charge of the Executive. From 1875 it becomes the official candidate for president for the biennium 77-79. "... if my name is improved in the next election fight ... any effect would be powerful enough to make me deviate from this path designed and drawn by General Guzman Blanco . "
On 27 February, 1877 the Congress elects him as President, for the term 1877-1879 . Previously it had concluded an agreement mutual support his main rival , General Hermenegildo Zavarce. March 2 is sworn before Congress. Although his administration granted amnesty to political prisoners, and made many Venezuelan exiles to return by Guzman , also was able to overcome their political opponents , whom he pursued with a vengeance. period of government we do not see any specific goal for the advancement of the country. Having earned the adulancia to achieve its political objectives in the performance of power delights in it: a complacent Congress granted the dubious title of " great democrat , "and even after his death to honor him nobleman .
On 21 November, 1878, affected by a severe bronchial condition, Linares Alcántara, goes to the city of La Guaira, where he died on 30 November, in hours of night. Thus becomes the first president to die in the exercise of functions. Antonio Guzmán Blanco. Move the mortal remains of the President to Caracas, and are veiled in the Yellow House , which had been converted by him in the presidential residence . On December 4, 1878 his remains were deposited in the National Pantheon . In the process of moving an incident occurs where some mourners are injured as a result of collective panic unleashed by the blast heard some shots in the vicinity of the funeral procession .
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- (Spanish) Official biography
- (Spanish) Francisco Linares Alcántara - “Presidentes Constitucionales de Venezuela”
