Miguel Peña (politician)

Miguel Peña (1781,

Valencia, Carabobo Valencia () is the capital city of Carabobo State and the third-largest city in Venezuela. The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies. It is also the largest city in the Valencia-Maracay m ...

- 1833) was a

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n politician. He was active in the Venezuelan War of Independence and was a signatory to Venezuela's first constitution. He is buried in the

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. Miguel Peña Parish in

is named for him. 1781 births 1833 deaths People from Valencia, Venezuela Venezuelan politicians {{Venezuela-bio-stub