General+Jose+Tadeo++(also+known+as+José+Tadeo+Monagas)

Mike Rausher

General Jose Tadeo (also known as José Tadeo Monagas)

[10/28/1784 - 11/18/1868]'

1847: Chosen by José Antonio Páez as President of Venezuela as a Conservative. →He soon starts leaning towards the Liberals. → He Appoints Liberal Party ministers. → He abolishes capital punishment for political crimes. → Páez revolted, but Monagas crushes the insurrection. → He Attempts to emancipate slavery.

1851: Presidential term ends

1855: Elected president of Venezuela for 2nd term → He arranges for a new Constitution (passed in 1858) which grants him further powers. →This new Constitution leads to a constitutional (and armed) crisis.

1858: Presidential term ends.


 * A hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence (1811-1823).
 * He fought under Bolívar in the revolt against Spain.

⇒had favoritism-bound policies ⇒had disregard for laws passed by Congress when he disagreed with them ⇒gave too much power to the Executive branch. . 1858: José Tadeo is overthrown by Julian Castro. 1868: he heads a counterrevolution with forces called the Azules but he dies just after returning to power.
 * Extremely unpopular because he: