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José Cipriano Castro Ruiz (1858–1924) was a high-ranking member of the Venezuelan military, politician and the President of Venezuela from 1899 to 1908. He was the first man from the Andes to rule the country, and was the first of five military strongmen from the Andean state of Táchira to rule the country over the next 46 years.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 12, 1858
Birth place	Táchira , Venezuela , La Coronilla
Religion	Catholicism
Date of death	December 04, 1924
Place of death	San Juan Puerto Rico
Spouse	Zoila Rosa Mart%C3%ADnez

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