19 December 1908CoupJuan Vicente Gomez
Juan Vicente Gomez seized power while President Cipriano Castro was receiving medical treatment abroad.
Historical records for Venezuela in 1908, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Juan Vicente Gomez seized power while President Cipriano Castro was receiving medical treatment abroad.
Appointed President of Venezuela, 1st term
Appoints himself President & establishes a dictatorship
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