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1948 in Venezuela

Explore 6 historical events and records for Venezuela in 1948.

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Historical records for Venezuela in 1948

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 6 of 6 unique records.

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February

15 February 1948

President of Venezuela

Gallegos, Romulo · Caracas · President of Venezuela · Government / Government of Venezuela

Appointed President of Venezuela

November

24 November 1948

Military Coup

Gallegos, Romulo · Caracas · President of Venezuela · Government / Government of Venezuela

The armed forces overthrew President Romulo Gallegos and installed a military junta.

24 November 1948

President of Venezuela

Delgado Chalbaud, Carlos · Caracas · President of Military Junta of Venezuela · Government / Military Government

Appointed President of the Military Junta of Venezuela after the overthrow of Romulo Gallegos

Other events (month unknown)

1948

Coup

Gado Chalbaud, Carlos de · Revolution / Revolution of Venezuela

Leads coup against President Romulo Geologies

1948

Coup

Gado Chalbaud, Carlos de · President of Venezuela · Revolution / Revolution of Venezuela

Assumes power

1948

Coup

Perez, Marcos · President of Venezuela · Revolution / Revolution of Venezuela

seizes power with American aid, he is ousted by Bettancourt in 1958

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