Sitter's Bio: Jose Antonio Paez (1790-1873) fought against the Spanish with Simón Bolívar during the Venezuelan War of Independence. He served three times as president of Venezuela, but was forced to take exile in New York in 1863. He became a symbol of colonial independence in the United States.
José Antonio Páez Herrera was a Venezuelan leader who fought against the Spanish Crown for Simón Bolívar during the Venezuelan War of Independence. He later led Venezuela's independence from Gran Colombia. Wikipedia
Born: June 13, 1790, Barinas Province
Died: May 6, 1873 (age 82 years), New York, NY
Nationality: Spanish
Previous offices: President of Venezuela (1861–1863), President of Venezuela (1839–1843), and President of Venezuela (1830–1835)
Parents: Juan Victorio Páez and María Violante Herrera
Children: Ramo N. Pa Ez, Francisco de Paula Páez, Úrsula Páez Nieves, and more
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