Gobierno de los Azules

Gobierno de los Azules is the term used to refer to the antidemocratic Venezuelan administrations installed following the Blue Revolution of 1868, composed of José Tadeo Monagas (who died in office), Guillermo Tell Villegas, and José Ruperto Monagas, son of José Tadeo. José Ruperto Monagas was overthrown by the April Revolution, led by Antonio Guzmán Blanco, thus beginning the dictatorship known as the Guzmanato.

Background

José Tadeo Monagas, who had previously been a dictator in the country,[1] led the Blue Revolution at the age of 84 with his family clan, as well as former Liberals and Conservatives.[2]

Cabinet

José Tadeo Monagas assumed power in 1868 and governed until his death the same year.[2]

Guillermo Tell Villegas assumed office in 1868; Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl served as his Minister of Foreign Affairs,[3] and Mateo Guerra Marcano was Minister of Interior and Justice.[4]

Finally, in 1869, José Ruperto Monagas assumed the presidency, governing until he was overthrown in 1870.[2]

Domestic policy

Judicial policy

In 1869, the Lincheros were created, an armed group secretly organized by the government of José Ruperto Monagas to intimidate and persecute members of the opposition.[5]

Legislative policy

The government decreed the reinstatement of the 1864 Constitution of the United States of Venezuela.[2]

Infrastructure policy

On March 4, 1869, President Guillermo Tell Villegas decreed the erection of a statue of Simón Bolívar in the Bolívar Square.[3]

References

  1. ^ Pérez Arcay, Jacinto Rafael (1977). La guerra federal: consecuencias (in Spanish). Oficina Central de Información/OCI.
  2. ^ a b c d "Azules, gobierno de los". Fundación Empresas Polar. Diccionario de Historia de Venezuela. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  3. ^ a b "1869 - Cronología de historia de Venezuela". Fundación Empresas Polar.
  4. ^ "Guerra Marcano, Mateo". Fundación Empresas Polar. Diccionario de Historia de Venezuela. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  5. ^ "Lincheros | Fundación Empresas Polar". bibliofep.fundacionempresaspolar.org. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
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