Jose Antonio Paez led the La Cosiata movement, challenging the authority of Gran Colombia's central government.
Historical person
Jose Antonio Paez Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jose Antonio Paez, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Venezuela.
Chronological biography
1826
1830
Leads Venezuela as it formally separates from Gran Colombia and establishes an independent national government.
Becomes the first President of the newly independent Republic of Venezuela.
Leads the new Venezuelan government as the Congress of Valencia assembles to establish a separate republic.
Leads Venezuela when the Constitution of 1830 establishes the institutions of the independent republic.
1831
Jose Antonio Paez began the first constitutional presidential administration of the new republic.
1839
Appointed President of Venezuela, 2nd term
1861
Appointed Supreme Chief exercising presidential authority in Venezuela
Titles and roles
General · Commander General · General · President of Venezuela · General · Supreme Chief of Venezuela · President of Venezuela · President of Venezuela · President of Venezuela
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.