and 1856.

Background

Shortly after taking office in 1847, President José Tadeo Monagas distanced himself from former President José Antonio Páez and his conservative supporters who had held power in the period between 1830 and 1847 (known as the Conservative Oligarchy) to make common cause with the liberal opposition. However, for many liberals, Monagas was nothing more than an opportunist who was more interested in staying

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