Victorino Márquez Bustillos

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Márquez and the second or maternal family name is Bustillos.
Victorino Márquez
32nd President of Venezuela
In office
19 April 1914 – 24 June 1922
Preceded byJosé Gil Fortoul
Succeeded byJuan Vicente Gómez
Personal details
Born(1858-11-02)2 November 1858
Guanare, Portuguesa state
Died10 January 1941(1941-01-10) (aged 82)
Caracas, Venezuela
SpouseEnriqueta Iragorry Briceño
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Victorino Márquez Bustillos (2 November 1858 – 10 January 1941), was a Venezuelan lawyer and politician, and was provisional president of Venezuela from 1914 to 1922. Although Bustillos was elected by Congress, General Juan Vicente Gómez remained the real power behind the presidency. Victorino Márquez died in Caracas on 10 January 1941, aged 82.

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