biography
pronunciation:
[paez]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1790–1873)
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| biography:
| Venezuelan general and president (1831–5, 1839–43, 1861–3), born in Aragua, N Venezuela. He commanded forces of llaneros (‘cowboys’) in the war of independence as principal lieutenant of Simón Bolívar. On the break-up of Gran Colombia, he became president. |
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