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Julian Castro
Julian Castro Contreras was a Venezuelan military officer and President of Venezuela between 1858 and 1859.
He was presumably born in Petare circa 1810, although this date is not certain. His parents were Juan Manuel Castro and Margarita Contreras. He had a brother, Inocente Castro. He joined the Army and in 1830 he held the rank of Alferez (Second Lieutenant in modern military hierarchy). In 1835, as Captain, he took part in the Revolution of Reforms which withdrew President Jose Maria Vargas from power. Defeated the coup, he was imprisoned, but released some years later. Then, he and his brother ...
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