Francisco Espejo
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Francisco Silvestre Espejo Camaño (Siquire, Miranda State, April 16, 1758 – Valencia, Carabobo State, July 15, 1814), was a Venezuelan lawyer who briefly served as the President of Venezuela in 1812[1] and fought for the republican cause during the Venezuelan War of Independence. His parents were Francisco Espejo and Bárbara Caamaño y Bermúdez.
Quick Facts 2nd President of the First Republic of Venezuela, Preceded by ...
Francisco Espejo | |
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2nd President of the First Republic of Venezuela | |
In office March 21, 1812 – April 3, 1812 | |
Preceded by | Cristobal Mendoza |
Succeeded by | Francisco de Miranda |
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Born | (1758-04-16)16 April 1758 Siquire, Miranda (state), Venezuela |
Died | 15 July 1814(1814-07-15) (aged 56) Valencia, Carabobo State, Venezuela |
Profession | Lawyer |
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He was executed by firing squad in 1814.[2]