Rafael Urdaneta

Venezuelan Minister of Defense

Rafael José Urdaneta y Farías 24 October 1788 Maracaibo, Captaincy General of Venezuela, Spanish Empire

23 August 1845(1845-08-23) (56) Paris, France

1839–1845

Venezuelan general In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Urdaneta and the second or maternal family name is Faría. Rafael José Urdaneta y Farías (October 24, 1788 – August 23, 1845) was a Venezuelan General and hero of the Spanish American wars of independence. He served as President of Gran Colombia from 1830 until 1831. He was an ardent supporter of Simón Bolívar and one of his most trusted and loyal allies.