Francisco de Paula Linares Alcántara (13 April 1825 – 30 November 1878) was the

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(1877–1878) and a member of the Liberal Party of Venezuela.

Personal life

Francisco Linares Alcántara was born on 13 April 1825, in Turmero, Aragua to General Francisco de Paula Alcántara and Trinidad Linares. His father was one of the heroes of the

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. Francisco Linares Alcántara later married to Belén Esteves Yánes, who served as

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from 1877 to 1878. File:Belén Esteves Yánes de Alcántara.jpg, Belén Esteves Yánes Image:Miguel Navarro Cañizares 1873 000.jpg, Belén Esteves Yánez de Linares Alcantara (wife)

Career

Francisco Linares Alcántara began his career as a soldier in 1846 and fought during the insurrections carried out by

Ezequiel Zamora Ezequiel Zamora (; 1 February 1817 – 10 January 1860) was a Venezuelan soldier and leader of the Federalists in the Federal War ''(Guerra Federal)'' of 1859–1863. He participated in the 1846 Venezuelan peasant insurrection against the con ...

and Francisco Rangel. Due to the political instability in Venezuela from 1847 to 1858, Alcántara also fought to defend state institutions during the administrations of Jose Tadeo Monagas and Jose Gregorio Monagas. By 1854, he became a deputy to the National Congress from the state of Aragua before fighting again during the Federal War (1858–1863) and along with Antonio Guzman Blanco for the Liberal cause between 1868 and 1870. Alcántara was elected president in February 1877 and his administration became known for its liberal policies such as more autonomy given to the states, political amnesties, and increased freedom of the press.

Gallery

Image:Caricature of Francisco Linares Alcántara.jpg, Linares Alcántara in an 1877 caricature

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