Chávez, Hugo b. July 28, 1954 d. March 5, 2013 52nd president of Venezuela. Chavez attended the Venezuelan military academy and served as an army officer before participating in an effort to overthrow the government of Carlos Andres Perez in 1992, along with other disenchanted members of the military. The coup failed and Chávez spent two years in prison before being pardoned. He eventually became president of Venezuela in 1999. Early into his presidency, he created a new constitution for the country, which included changing its name to the...[Read More] (Bio by: Louis Mata) El Museo Histórico Militar de Caracas, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
b. July 28, 1954 d. March 5, 2013