Hugo Chávez - Wikipedia
WEBHugo Rafael Chávez Frías (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈuɣo rafaˈel ˈtʃaβes ˈfɾi.as] ⓘ; 28 July 1954 – 5 March 2013) was a Venezuelan politician and military officer who served as the 52nd president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013, except for a brief period of forty-seven hours in 2002.
Hugo Chavez | Biography, Facts, & Death | Britannica
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Hugo Chávez (born July 28, 1954, Sabaneta, Barinas, Venezuela—died March 5, 2013, Caracas) was a Venezuelan politician who was president of Venezuela (1999–2013).
Hugo Chávez - Death, Daughter & Family - Biography
WEB(1954-2013) Who Was Hugo Chávez? Hugo Chávez attended the Venezuelan military academy and served as an army officer before participating in an effort to overthrow the government in 1992, for...
Hugo Chávez - Venezuelan Leader, Socialism, Revolution
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Hugo Chávez - Venezuelan Leader, Socialism, Revolution: Chávez took office in February 1999. During his first year in office, his approval rating reached 80 percent, and his platform—which advocated an end to corruption, increased spending on social programs, and redistribution of the country’s oil wealth—was widely applauded.
Loved Or Loathed, Hugo Chavez Was The Ultimate Showman
WEBMar 6, 2013 · Always a showman, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who died Tuesday, sings folk songs with a mariachi group in the capital, Caracas, in 2005. Andrew Alvarez/AFP/Getty Images. I first...
Hugo Chávez summary | Britannica
WEBHugo Chávez, (born July 28, 1954, Sabaneta, Barinas, Venez.—died March 5, 2013, Caracas), President of Venezuela (1999–13). After graduating from the Venezuelan Military Academy (1975), he embarked on a career in the army.
Hugo Chávez, Venezuela’s Polarizing Leader, Dies at 58 - The New York Times
WEBMar 5, 2013 · Inspired by Simón Bolívar, the mercurial Venezuelan aristocrat who led South America’s 19th-century wars of independence, Mr. Chávez sought to unite the region and erode Washington’s...
Hugo Chavez: Venezuelan leader's Latin American legacy
WEBMar 6, 2013 · Charismatic and controversial, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was the most influential Latin American leader of his generation. Inspired by Venezuelan independence hero Simon Bolivar, he was...
Obituary: Hugo Chavez - BBC News
WEBMar 8, 2013 · Hugo Chavez started as a reforming president, intent on addressing the inequalities in Venezuelan society giving food, medical care and, above all, a political voice to the poor.
Profile: Hugo Chavez - BBC News
WEBFeb 18, 2013 · Hugo Chavez, who won another six-year term as Venezuela's president in October 2012, is one of the most visible, vocal and controversial leaders in Latin America. The former...