General Records of the Department of State. 1763 - 2002. Records Relating to Venezuela

Pérez Jiménez, Marcos, 1914-

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Col. Marcos Pérez Jiménez came to power in Venezuela as part of a military junta that overthrew the government of democratically elected President R?mulo Gallegos in 1948. Once in power, Pérez Jiménez emerged as the strongman of the junta and assumed dictator status. After nearly ten years of rule, opposition groups persuaded the military to aid in his overthrow. In January 1958, the military took control of the government until popular elections decided R?mulo Betancourt as preside...

Betancourt, Rómulo, 1908-

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