José Tadeo Monagas
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| In office January 20, 1847 – February 5, 1851 |
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| Preceded by | Carlos Soublette |
| Succeeded by | José Gregorio Monagas |
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| In office January 20, 1855 – March 15, 1858 |
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| Preceded by | José Gregorio Monagas |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Gual Escandon |
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| Born | October 28, 1784 Maturín, Monagas |
| Died | November 18, 1868 (aged 84) Caracas |
| Political party | Conservative Party Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Luisa Oriach Ladrón de Guevara |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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José Tadeo Monagas (October 28, 1784 - November 18, 1868) was President of Venezuela 1847-1851 and 1855-1858, and a hero of the Venezuelan Wars of Independence. This Monagas was one of the most unpopular presidents in Venezuelan history, distinguished by his nepotist and favoritism-bound policies, his disregard for laws passed by Congress when he disagreed with them, and the amount of power he attributed to the Executive branch. During his second term, he arranged for a new Constitution (passed in 1858) which would grant him further powers. The administration he set up would eventually lead to a constitutional (and armed) crisis.
As a member of the Liberal Party, he abolished capital punishment for political crimes. José Tadeo Monagas also supported his brother José Gregorio for the presidency.
José Tadeo Monagas and his brother José Gregorio Monagas' combined rule 1847-1858 is commonly referred to as the Monagas Dynasty. It ended with the overthrow of José Tadeo at the hands of Julián Castro and his allies during José Tadeo's second term.
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