Joaquín Crespo
Joaquín Sinforiano de Jesús Crespo Torres (Spanish pronunciation: [xoaˈkin siɱfoˈɾjano ðe xeˈsus ˈkɾespo ˈtores]; 22 August 1841 – 16 April 1898) was a Venezuelan military officer and politician. A member of the Great Liberal Party of Venezuela, he served as the president of Venezuela from 1884 to 1886 and again from 1892 to 1898. He began his career as a soldier during the Federal War.
Joaquín Crespo | |
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Portrait by Martín Tovar y Tovar | |
| President of Venezuela | |
| In office 26 April 1884 – 15 September 1886 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Guzmán Blanco |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Guzmán Blanco |
| President of Venezuela | |
| In office 7 October 1892 – 28 February 1898 | |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Tell Villegas Pulido |
| Succeeded by | Ignacio Andrade |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 August 1841 San Francisco de Cara, Aragua, State of Venezuela |
| Died | 16 April 1898 (aged 56) La Mata Carmelera, Cojedes, Venezuela |
| Resting place | Southern General Cemetery |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Jacinta Parejo |
| Signature | |
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