José Joaquín Herrera (1784-1868) was a Venezuelan military and politician, president of
Carabobo
Carabobo State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The state capital city is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is and ...
from 1846 to 1854, and in 1855 he was appointed provisional president of Venezuela
from 20 January 1855 until 30 January 1855 in the succession of power between
José Gregorio Monagas
José Gregorio Monagas (4 May 1795 – 15 July 1858) was the president of Venezuela 1851–1855 and brother of José Tadeo Monagas. and his brother
José Tadeo Monagas
José Tadeo Monagas Burgos (28 October 1784 – 18 November 1868) was the president of Venezuela 1847–1851 and 1855–1858, and a hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence.
Career
Presidency
In 1846, to head off the challenge from the Libe ...
. He served as the
vice president of Venezuela
The vice president of Venezuela (), officially known as the Executive Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (), is the second highest political position in the government of Venezuela. The vice president is the direct collaborato ...
from 1851 until 1855.
Biography
José Joaquín Herrera was born in 1784 in the city of
Valencia
Valencia ( , ), formally València (), is the capital of the Province of Valencia, province and Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Valencian Community, the same name in Spain. It is located on the banks of the Turia (r ...
. 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.
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
José Antonio Páez Herrera (; 13 June 1790 – 6 May 1873) was a Venezuelan politician and military officer who served as the president of Venezuela three times. The first as the 5th president from 1830 to 1835, the second as the 8th president ...
in the uprising against
José Tadeo Monagas
José Tadeo Monagas Burgos (28 October 1784 – 18 November 1868) was the president of Venezuela 1847–1851 and 1855–1858, and a hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence.
Career
Presidency
In 1846, to head off the challenge from the Libe ...
. In January 1855, he temporarily held the position of president, while elections were held. Liberal in his political leanings, Herrera died in
Caracas
Caracas ( , ), officially Santiago de León de Caracas (CCS), is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, and the center of the Metropolitan Region of Caracas (or Greater Caracas). Caracas is located along the Guaire River in the northern p ...
in 1868, at the age of 84.
See also
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Vice President of Venezuela
The vice president of Venezuela (), officially known as the Executive Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (), is the second highest political position in the government of Venezuela. The vice president is the direct collaborato ...
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List of presidents of Venezuela
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List of ministers of foreign affairs of Venezuela
The following is a list of ministers of foreign affairs of Venezuela since 1830, when Venezuela achieved independence after the dissolution of Gran Colombia. The founding minister was Diego Bautista Urbaneja, who held multiple terms. The curren ...
References
External links
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1784 births
1868 deaths
Vice presidents of Venezuela
Ministers of foreign affairs of Venezuela
Viceroyalty of New Granada people