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March 24, 1854
President José Gregorio Monagas abolishes slavery in Venezuela.
President of Venezuela
The president of Venezuela, officially known as the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is the executive head of state and head of government of Venezuela. The president leads the National Executive of the Venezuelan government and is the commander-in-chief of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces. Presidential terms were set at six years with the adoption of the 1999 Constitution of Venezuela, and presidential term limits were removed in 2009.
José Gregorio Monagas
José Gregorio Monagas was the president of Venezuela 1851–1855 and brother of José Tadeo Monagas.
March 24
March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 282 days remain until the end of the year.