Rómulo Gallegos
Rómulo Gallegos | |
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Gallegos c. 1947-48 | |
| 39th President of Venezuela | |
| In office 15 February 1948 – 24 November 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Rómulo Betancourt |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Delgado Chalbaud |
| Senator for life | |
| In office 23 January 1961 – 5 April 1969 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire 2 August 1884 |
| Died | 5 April 1969 (aged 84) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Party | Acción Democrática |
| Spouse | Teotiste Arocha Egui (1888–1950) |
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Rómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire (2 August 1884 – 5 April 1969) was a Venezuelan novelist and politician. In 1948, he became the first freely elected president in Venezuela's history. He was removed from power after only nine months by a military coup.
Rómulo Gallegos is considered the most important Venezuelan novelist of the 20th century and a prominent figure in Latin American literature.