Francisco Linares Alcántara

Francisco de Paula Linares Alcántara (13 April 1825 – 30 November 1878) was the president of Venezuela (1877–1878) and a member of the Liberal Party of Venezuela.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Linares and the second or maternal family name is Alcántara.
Francisco Linares Alcántara
President of Venezuela
In office
27 February 1877 – 30 November 1878
Preceded byAntonio Guzmán Blanco
Succeeded byJosé Gregorio Valera
Personal details
Born(1825-04-13)13 April 1825
Turmero, Aragua state, Venezuela
Died30 November 1878(1878-11-30) (aged 53)
La Guaira, Venezuela
Political partyLiberal Party
SpouseBelén Esteves Yánes
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Personal life

Francisco Linares Alcántara was born on April 13, 1825, in Turmero, Aragua to General Francisco de Paula Alcántara and Trinidad Linares. His father was one of the heroes of the Venezuelan War of Independence.[1]

Francisco Linares Alcántara later married to Belén Esteves Yánes, who served as First Lady of Venezuela from 1877 to 1878.

  • Belén Esteves Yánes
    Belén Esteves Yánes
  • Belén Esteves Yánez de Linares Alcantara (wife)
    Belén Esteves Yánez de Linares Alcantara (wife)

Career

Francisco Linares Alcántara began his career as a soldier in 1846 and fought during the insurrections carried out by Ezequiel Zamora and Francisco Rangel. Due to the political instability in Venezuela from 1847 to 1858, Alcántara also fought to defend state institutions during the administrations of Jose Tadeo Monagas and Jose Gregorio Monagas.[1] By 1854, he became a deputy to the National Congress from the state of Aragua[2] before fighting again during the Federal War (1858-1863) and along with Antonio Guzman Blanco for the Liberal cause between 1868 and 1870.[3]

Alcántara was elected president in February 1877 and his administration became known for its liberal policies such as more autonomy given to the states, political amnesties, and increased freedom of the press.[3]

  • Linares Alcántara in an 1877 caricature
    Linares Alcántara in an 1877 caricature

See also

References
  1. "VenezuelaTuya". Venezuela Tuya. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  2. buscabiografias. "Biografía de Francisco Linares Alcántara". www.buscabiografias.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  3. Straka, Tomas; Mirabal, Guillermo; Caceres, Alejandro (2017). Historical Dictionary of Venezuela. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 210. ISBN 9781538109496.
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