José María Vargas

Jose María Vargas
President of Venezuela
In office
9 February 1835 – 9 July 1835
Preceded by Andrés Narvarte
Succeeded by José María Carreño
In office
August 20, 1835 – April 24, 1836
Preceded by José María Carreño
Succeeded by Andrés Narvarte
Personal details
Born (1786-03-10)10 March 1786
La Guaira, Venezuela
Died 13 July 1854(1854-07-13) (aged 68)
New York City, USA
Spouse(s) Encarnación Maitín
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José María Vargas Ponce (10 March 1786, La Guaira – 13 April 1854, New York City) was the President of Venezuela from 1835–1836.

He graduated with a degree in philosophy from the Seminario Tridentino, and obtained in 1809 his medical degree from the Real y Pontificia Universidad de Caracas. Vargas was imprisoned in 1813 for revolutionary activities. Upon his release in 1813, he travelled to Europe for medical training.[1] Vargas performed cataract surgery. He was one of the earliest oculists (eye surgeons) in Puerto Rico after his arrival there in 1817.[1] He returned to Venezuela to practice medicine and surgery in 1825.[1] He resigned from his presidency in 1836.

Personal life

José María Vargas was married to Encarnación Maitín, who served as First Lady of Venezuela from 1835–1836.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Leffler CT, Wainsztein RD (2016). "The first cataract surgeons in Latin America (1611-1830)". Clinical Ophthalmology. 10: 679–94. doi:10.2147/OPTH.S105825. PMC 4841434. PMID 27143845.
Political offices
Preceded by
Andrés Narvarte		 3rd President of Venezuela
9 February 1835 – 9 July 1835		 Succeeded by
José María Carreño
Preceded by
José María Carreño		 5th President of Venezuela
August 20, 1835 – April 24, 1836		 Succeeded by
Andrés Narvarte
Academic offices
Preceded by
José Cecilio Avila		 Rector of the Central University of Venezuela
1827-1829		 Succeeded by
José Nicolás Díaz

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