Antonio Blanco loses Presidency of Venezuela through rebellion

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Venezuelan President Antonio Guzman Blanco, head of state in the country since 1870, is pushed from power by a coup d'etat that takes place while he is absent on a visit to Europe. He had implemented effective modernising reforms, but had ruled as a dictator, accumulating a vast personal fortune while committing brutalities to maintain his power.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Antonio Blanco loses Presidency of Venezuela through rebellion". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19022, accessed 23 November 2024.]

19022 Antonio Blanco loses Presidency of Venezuela through rebellion 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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