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Juan Vicente Gomez (1864-1935) was an Venezuelan dictator 1908-1935.

Short Biography:

The discovery of oil during his rule attracted US, British, and Dutch oil interests and made Venezuela one of the wealthiest countries in Latin America.

Gomez amassed a considerable personal fortune and used his well-equipped army to dominate the civilian population.

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Juan Vicente Gomez was a military general and ruler of Venezuela from 1908 until his death in 1 read more...

Tags: general, ruler, dictator

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