Diego Bautista Urbaneja

Diego Bautista Urbaneja (December 16, 1782 - January 12, 1856) was a Venezuelan political figure.[1]

Not to be confused with the 1887-1888 cabinet member of Hermógenes López of the same name, the Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs of 1886–1888 of the same name.
Diego Bautista Urbaneja
Vice President of Venezuela
In office
1830–1833
PresidentJosé Antonio Páez
Succeeded byAndrés Narvarte
In office
1837–1837
PresidentJosé María Carreño
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela
In office
13 January 1830 – 28 May 1830
PresidentJosé Antonio Páez
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded bySantos Michelena
Personal details
BornDecember 16, 1782
DiedJanuary 12, 1856

Biography

In 1830, when Venezuela achieved independence after the dissolution of Gran Colombia, he became the second Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela after Juan Germán Roscio.[2]

By 1835, the National Library was situated in the convent of the future Palacio de las Academias. Diego Bautista Urbaneja was the first director (c. 1833-35).[3]

The Gran Logia de la Republica de Venezuela or'Grand Lodge of the Republic of Venezuela was founded in 1824, is based in Caracas. After the split between Colombia and Venezuela the Freemasonry in Venezuela Grand Lodge was refounded for Venezuela in 1838. Its first Grand Master was Diego Bautista Urbaneja Sturdy, who had been Vice President.[4]

Legacy

The Diego Bautista Urbaneja Municipality is named for him.

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See also

References
  1. "Diego Bautista Urbaneja Sturdy". www.venezuelatuya.com.
  2. http://rulers.org/fm4.html
  3. Stam, David H (2001). International dictionary of library histories. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. pp. 595–. ISBN 978-1-57958-244-9. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  4. "History page of the Gran Logia de la República de Venezuela". Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
Political offices
Preceded by
Position created		 Vice President of Venezuela
1830-1833		 Succeeded by
Andrés Narvarte
Preceded by
José María Carreño		 Vice President of Venezuela
1837		 Succeeded by
Carlos Soublette
Preceded by
Santos Michelena		 Vice President of Venezuela
1845-1847		 Succeeded by
Antonio Leocadio Guzmán
Preceded by
New position		 3rd Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela
13 January 1830 – 28 May 1830		 Succeeded by
Santos Michelena


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