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José Gil Fortoul
President of Venezuela
In office
5 August 1913 – 19 April 1914
Preceded byJuan Vicente Gómez
Succeeded byVictorino Márquez Bustillos
Personal details
Born(1861-11-25)25 November 1861
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Died15 June 1943(1943-06-15) (aged 81)
Caracas, Venezuela
SpouseLuisa Marcadet
Alma materCentral University of Venezuela
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José Gil Fortoul (Barquisimeto, Lara, 25 November 1861 – Caracas, 15 June 1943) was a writer, historian, politician and member of Venezuelan positivism, appointed as Provisional President in 1913. Along with César Zumeta, Pedro Manuel Arcaya, Laureano Vallenilla Lanz, Victorino Márquez Bustillos, was one of the defenders of the dictatorship of Juan Vicente Gómez.[1]

Bibliography

José Gil Fortil in 1909

See also

References

  1. ^ "José Gil Fortoul". Venezuela Tuya.
Political offices
Preceded by President of Venezuela
1913–1914
Succeeded by