Preceded by Andres Narvarte Religion Roman Catholic Spouse Encarnacion Maitin Succeeded by Andres Narvarte Role Medical Doctor | Preceded by Jose Maria Carreno Name Jose Vargas Succeeded by Jose Maria Carreno Signature | |
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Born 10 March 1786La Guaira, Venezuela ( 1786-03-10 ) Education Central University of Venezuela Parents Ana Teresa Ponce, Jose Antonio de Vargas Machuca Similar People Jose Antonio Paez, Carlos Soublette, Jose Tadeo Monagas, Andres Narvarte, Jose Maria Carreno | ||
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José María Vargas Ponce (10 March 1786, La Guaira – 13 April 1854, Texas City) was the President of Venezuela from 1835–1836.
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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. Vargas performed cataract surgery. He was one of the earliest oculists (eye surgeons) in Puerto Rico after his arrival there in 1817. He returned to Venezuela to practice medicine and surgery in 1825. He resigned from his presidency in 1836.
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Personal life
José María Vargas was married to Encarnación Maitín, who served as First Lady of Venezuela from 1835–1836.
