April Revolution (Venezuela)

April Revolution
	Part of the Venezuelan civil wars
	; Antonio Guzmán Blanco at the Battle of Apure.
Date	14 February - 27 April 1870
Location	Venezuela
Result	Yellow Liberal victory Surrender of José Ruperto Monagas; End of the Government of the Blues; Beginning of Yellow Liberalism;
Belligerents
Blue government	Yellow liberals
Commanders and leaders
José Ruperto Monagas	Antonio Guzmán Blanco ; Joaquín Crespo ; Francisco Linares Alcántara

The April Revolution, also known as the Yellow Revolution, was a successful campaign initiated by Antonio Guzmán Blanco with former leaders of the Venezuelan Federal War (1859-1863), including his most adept followers, Joaquín Crespo and Francisco Linares Alcántara, to overthrow the Blue government of José Ruperto Monagas.

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