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COMMANDER // 1790–1873

José Antonio Páez

General in chiefSpain2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1790 – 1873

180018251850Venezuelan War of Independence · 1810-1823Battle of Las Queseras del Medio — April 2, 1813 · Venezuelan Patriots · Venezuelan War of IndependenceBattle of Carabobo — June 24, 1821 · Gran Colombia · Venezuelan War of Independence

Active service 1813–1821 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 23.

Profile

José Antonio Páez Herrera was a Venezuelan politician and military officer who served as the president of Venezuela three times. The first as the 5th president from 1830 to 1835, the second as the 8th president from 1839 to 1843, and the third as the 15th president from 1861 to 1863. He fought against the Spanish Crown for Simón Bolívar during the Venezuelan War of Independence. Páez later led Venezuela's separation from Gran Colombia.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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