Antonio Leocadio Guzmán

Antonio Leocadio Guzmán Águeda (Caracas, Venezuela, November 5, 1801 - November 13, 1884) was a Venezuelan politician, journalist, and military leader.[1] He was the father of Antonio Guzmán Blanco.[1] He was the founder of the Liberal Party.[1] From 1847 until 1851, he was the Vice President of Venezuela, under president José Tadeo Monagas.

Antonio Leocadio Guzmán
Vice President of Venezuela
In office 1847–1851
President	José Tadeo Monagas
Preceded by	Diego Bautista Urbaneja
Succeeded by	Joaquín Herrera
In office 1863–1868
President	Juan Crisóstomo Falcón
Preceded by	Pedro Gual Escandón
Succeeded by	Office disestablished Eventually Isaías Rodríguez
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela
In office 31 October 1848 – 5 February 1849
President	José Tadeo Monagas
In office 6 May 1870 – 16 September 1872
President	Antonio Guzmán Blanco
Personal details
Born	5 November 1801 Caracas, Captaincy General of Venezuela
Died	13 November 1884 Caracas
Political party	Liberal Party

Early life and education

Antonio Leocadio Guzmán Águeda was born in Caracas on November 5, 1801. He was the son of Josefa Agueda Garcia and Antonio de Mata Guzmán, known as captain of the Queen battalion quartered in Caracas.[1] In 1812 Guzman was sent to Spain by his father to avoid difficulties in Venezuela, where he was educated by liberal tutors in the Iberian Peninsula.[1] He returned to Caracas in 1823.[1]

See also

• List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela

References

1. Diccionario de Historia de Venezuela (in Spanish). Fundación Polar. 1997. ISBN 980-6397-37-1.

External links

• Antonio Leocadio Guzmán at Venezuelatuya
• Antonio Leocadio Guzmán at Find a Grave