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Rafael Urdaneta

1788–1845 · 19th century

Rafael Urdaneta was a Venezuelan general of the wars of independence and a close ally of Simón Bolívar. He served as minister of war of Gran Colombia and in September 1830 seized power in Bogotá, hoping to recall Bolívar. After Bolívar's death his regime collapsed in 1831. He later held office in Venezuela and died in Paris.

Rafael Urdaneta
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Rafael Urdaneta. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/rafael-urdaneta
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The Epoch Institute. “Rafael Urdaneta.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/rafael-urdaneta.
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