Cipriano Castro
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.
Read more about Cipriano Castro: Early Life, Military Experience and Introduction To Politics, Presidency, Cipriano Castro Cabinet (1899-1908)