| Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual | |
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| In office April 25, 1868 – June 28, 1868 |
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| Preceded by | Juan Crisóstomo Falcón |
| Succeeded by | Guillermo Tell Villegas |
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| Born | 1832 Santa Marta, Colombia |
| Died | August 15, 1868 Curacao |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual (born in Santa Marta, Colombia, 1832 - died in Curaçao, August 15, 1868), was a military leader committed to liberal ideas, also in charge of the War and Navy Ministry in 1864, and in 1868 was designated provisional President of Venezuela.
Bruzual participated actively in the Federal War, being know as the Courageous soldier of Federation, fought in Purereche, Buchivacoa, Barquisimeto and Portuguesa. Later, once the Federalist movement took government, President Juan Crisóstomo Falcón designated him as War and Navy minister (1864), resigning to the position after being imprissioned for the charges of conspiring.
In 1866, was named Head of the General Staff of the Army. On April 6, 1868, in Güigüe, had an interview with Miguel Antonio Rojas, Head of the Army of the Revolución Azul (Blue Revolution), and agreed the suspension of the hostilities by the lapse of 15 days, in order to discuss a treaty of peace, which was signed on May 11. On April 25, 1868, was in charge of the Presidency of Venezuela. Later, on June 19, had an interview with José Tadeo Monagas, leader of the Revolución Azul, but did not obtain an agreement, and the Government was overthrown.
Bruzual departed to Puerto Cabello, and thence is proclaimed in exercise of the presidency, he enlists troops, but was defeated by José Ruperto Monagas, on August 14, 1868. Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual died in Curacao, August 15, 1868.
In 1872, his remains were repatriated by order of President Antonio Guzmán Blanco, being commissioned by his relative Blas Bruzual.
A municipality in Anzoátegui state, was named after him.
References
- (Spanish) Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual
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