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José María Vargas Ponce (10 March 1786, in La Guaira – 13 April 1854, in New York City) was the president of Venezuela from 1835 to 1836. Vargas was Venezuela's first civilian president.
Jose María Vargas
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| 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 |
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| Born | (1786-03-10)10 March 1786 La Guaira, Venezuela |
| Died | 13 July 1854(1854-07-13) (aged 68) New York City, United States |
| Spouse | Encarnación Maitín |
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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.[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.
José María Vargas was married to Encarnación Maitín,[citation needed] who served as First Lady of Venezuela from 1835 to 1836.[citation needed] In 1877, his ashes were brought to Caracas and buried in the National Pantheon on 27 April of that same year.
The Venezuelan state of Vargas is named after him.
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| Preceded by | President of Venezuela 9 February 1835 – 9 July 1835 |
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| Preceded by José María Carreño |
President of Venezuela 20 August 1835 – 24 April 1836 |
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| Preceded by | Rector of the Central University of Venezuela 1827-1829 |
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