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Wednesday 5 December 2012

Venezuelan president Andrade bought gunboat according tot the Dutch newspaper Rotterdamsch nieuwsblad dated 14 September 1899

An item reported that the revolt in Venezuela became more and more a major problem for the cabinet which showed less powerful. General Castro (1) commanded 10.000 men and general Andrace (1) bought a gunboat and 8 guns.

Notes
1. José Cipriano Castro Ruiz (12 October 1858 Capacho, Táchira-4 December 1924 San Juan Puerto Rico), president of Venezuela between 20 October 1899 and 19 December 1908 succeeding Ignacio Andrade. Promoted himself to general.
2. Ignacio Andrade Troconis (31 July 1839 Mérida, Estado Méria-17 February 1925 Macuto, Estado Vargas), military and president of Venezuela between 28 February 1898 and 20 October 1899.