Diego Bautista Urbaneja
Vice President of Venezuela
In office 1830–1833
President	José Antonio Páez
Succeeded by	Andrés Narvarte
In office 1837–1837
President	José María Carreño
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela
In office 13 January 1830 – 28 May 1830
President	José Antonio Páez
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	Santos Michelena
Personal details
Born	December 16, 1782
Died	January 12, 1856

Diego Bautista Urbaneja (December 16, 1782 – January 12, 1856) was a Venezuelan political figure.^[1]

Biography

In 1830, when Venezuela achieved independence after the dissolution of Gran Colombia, he became the Minister of Finance in 1830.^[2] He became the second Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela after Juan Germán Roscio.^[3]

By 1835, the National Library was situated in the convent of the future Palacio de las Academias. Diego Bautista Urbaneja was the first director (c. 1833-35).^[4]

The Gran Logia de la Republica de Venezuela or'Grand Lodge of the Republic of Venezuela was founded in 1824, is based in Caracas. After the split between Colombia and Venezuela the Freemasonry in Venezuela Grand Lodge was refounded for Venezuela in 1838. Its first Grand Master was Diego Bautista Urbaneja Sturdy, who had been vice president.^[5]

Legacy

The Diego Bautista Urbaneja Municipality is named for him.

See also

• List of ministers of foreign affairs of Venezuela
• List of people on the postage stamps of Venezuela
• Freemasonry in Venezuela

References

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