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He catapulted into the national scene in 1899 when he led his guerrilla henchmen in support of Cipriano Castro , under whom he was vice president. When Castro was overthrown, Gómez became president, and although he relinquished the title for long intervals, he ruled continuously from his estate near Maracay.

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