| Blue Revolution | |||||||
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| Part of the Venezuelan civil wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Liberal government | Blue rebels | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Juan Crisóstomo Falcón Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual | José Tadeo Monagas | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4000 soldiers and 2000 "generals" (1868)[1] | 3000 at Puerto Cabello (1868)[2] | ||||||
The Blue Revolution or Revolución Reconquistadora ("Reconquering Revolution") or Los Azules ("The Blues") was an armed insurrection in 1867 and 1868, in the context of the Venezuelan civil wars that took place during the nineteenth century. Through this rebellion, various political and regional groups overthrew President Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual, interim successor of the Marshal Juan Crisóstomo Falcón who had resigned after pressure. These military actions were the conclusion of the long political conflict that confronted various liberal factions and the Falcón government.
- ^ Gerstäcker, Friedrich (1968). Viaje por Venezuela en el año 1868. Universidad Central de Venezuela, Facultad de Humanidades y Educación, Departamento de Idiomas Modernos, Cátedra de Alemán, pp. 39. Con sueldo y tratamiento de generales.
- ^ Esteves González, Édgar (2006). Las guerras de los caudillos. El Nacional, pp. 99. ISBN 9789803882471.