1908 Venezuelan coup d'état

1908 Venezuelan coup d'etat
Part of the Venezuelan coups d'état
Date19 December 1908
Location
Venezuela
Result

Successful coup

Juan Vicente Gómez took over the presidency of Venezuela during the absence of Cipriano Castro
Commanders and leaders
Juan Vicente Gómez Cipriano Castro

During the 1908 Venezuelan coup d'état, General Juan Vicente Gómez took power on 19 December during the absence of President Cipriano Castro. He ruled as a dictator until his death in 1935, either directly by having himself elected by Congress directly or indirectly through civilian puppet governments that obeyed him.

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