Jose antonio paez biography of albert

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José Antonio Páez was a Venezuelan politician and military man to serve as the first President of the country.

Background

José Antonio Páez was born on 13 June 1790 in Portuguesa.

Education

He had only the most rudimentary formal education.

Jose antonio paez biography of albert

Career

Before the outbreak of the movement for independence, he was employed as a ranch-hand in the great plains or llanos. Once the independence struggle began in 1810, Páez joined the rebel forces, mobilizing the llanos cattlemen for the cause.

When the movement was temporarily defeated in 1814, Páez continued the struggle.

When Simón Bolívar returned from exile to renew the war for independence in 1816, José Antonio Páez recognized his authority.

Páez became increasingly discontented with the Gran Colombia regime, presided over by Bolivar and with its seat in Bogotá, Colombia.

In 1826, summoned to Bogotá to explai