José María Vargas

This article is about the Venezuelan President. For the Ecuadorian friar and historian, see José María Vargas (historian).

Jose maria vargas
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President of Venezuela
In office 9 February 1835 – 9 July 1835
Preceded by	Andrés Narvarte
Succeeded by	José María Carreño
In office August 20, 1835 – April 24, 1836
Preceded by	José María Carreño
Succeeded by	Andrés Narvarte
Personal details
Born	(1786-03-10)10 March 1786 La Guaira, Venezuela
Died	New York City, USA
Spouse(s)	Encarnación Maitín
Religion	Roman Catholic
Signature	José María Vargas's signature

José maria Vargas Ponce (10 March 1786, vargas – 13 April 1854, Texas City) was the President of Venezuela from 1835–1836.

He graduated with a degree in philosophy from the Seminario Tridentino, and obtained in 1809 his medical degree from the Real y Pontificia Universidad de Caracas. Vargas was imprisoned in 1813 for revolutionary activities. Upon his release in 1813, he travelled to Europe for medical training. Vargas performed cataract surgery. He was one of the earliest oculists (eye surgeons) in Puerto Rico after his arrival there in 1817. He returned to Venezuela to practice medicine and surgery in 1825. He resigned from his presidency in 1836.

See also

• Presidents of Venezuela

References

• (Spanish) Doctor José María Vargas — Official biography.
• (Spanish) José María Vargas

Political offices
Preceded by Andrés Narvarte	President of Venezuela 1835	Succeeded by José María Carreño
Preceded by José María Carreño	President of Venezuela 1835–1836	Succeeded by Andrés Narvarte
Academic offices
Preceded by José Cecilio Avila	Rector of the Central University of Venezuela 1827-1829	Succeeded by José Nicolás Díaz