Antonio José de Sucre Politician

Antonio José de Sucre y Alcalá (Spanish: [anˈtonjo xoˈse ðe ˈsukɾe j alkaˈla]; 1795–1830), known as the "Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho" (English: "Grand Marshal of Ayacucho"), was a Venezuelan independence leader. Sucre was one of Simón Bolívar's closest friends, generals and statesmen.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 03, 1795
Birth place	Viceroyalty of New Granada , Cumaná
Date of death	June 04, 1830
Place of death	Colombia , Pasto Colombia , Republic of New Granada
Resting place	Cathedral of Quito