Rafael Urdaneta
Rafael Urdaneta | |
|---|---|
| 9th Venezuelan Minister of Defense | |
| In office 1839–1845 | |
| President | José Antonio Páez (1839–1843), Carlos Soublette (1843–1847) |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Smith |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Mejía |
| 4th President of Gran Colombia | |
| In office September 5, 1830 – May 2, 1831 | |
| Preceded by | Joaquín Mosquera |
| Succeeded by | Domingo Caycedo |
| 5th Colombian Minister of Defense | |
| In office 1828–1829 | |
| President | Simón Bolívar |
| Preceded by | Carlos Soublette |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Soublette |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rafael José Urdaneta y Farías 24 October 1788 Maracaibo, Captaincy General of Venezuela, Spanish Empire |
| Died | 23 August 1845 (aged 56) Paris, France |
| Spouse | Dolores Vargas París (1822—1845) |
| Children | Rafael Guillermo Urdaneta Vargas Luciano Urdaneta Vargas Octaviano Urdaneta Vargas Adolfo Urdaneta Vargas Eleázar Urdaneta Vargas Nephtalí Urdaneta Vargas Amenodoro Urdaneta Vargas Susana Urdaneta Vargas Rosa Margarita Urdaneta Vargas María Dolores Urdaneta Vargas Rodolfo Urdaneta Vargas |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Gran Colombia Venezuela |
| Rank | General |
Rafael José Urdaneta y Farías (October 24, 1788 – August 23, 1845) was a Venezuelan General and hero of the Spanish American wars of independence. After overthrowing President Joaquín Mosquera in a 1830 military coup, he served as President of Gran Colombia from 1830 until 1831 when he was overthrown by José María Obando and José Hilario López. He was an ardent supporter of Simón Bolívar and one of his most trusted and loyal allies.