Bartolomé Antonio de la Concepción Salom Borges (

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, August 24, 1780 – October 30, 1863) was a

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n -born general and patriotic leader in the

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. He is considered a national hero in Venezuela and

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{{reflist 1780 births 1863 deaths Venezuelan people of Spanish descent Venezuelan people of Canarian descent Candidates for President of Venezuela