José Rafael Revenga, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

José Rafael Revenga

Neogranadine diplomat

Date of Birth: 24-Nov-1786

Place of Birth: El Consejo, Aragua, Venezuela

Date of Death: 09-Mar-1852

Profession: politician, diplomat

Nationality: Venezuela

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

José Rafael Revenga y Hernández (24 November 1786 – 9 March 1852) was a minister of foreign affairs of Gran Colombia (1819–1821).
He contributed to the 1818 foundation of the weekly Correo del Orinoco, and negotiated Great Britain's recognition of Gran Colombia as an independent country.He was the 2nd Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Colombia starting 17 September 1825, appointed by Francisco de Paula Santander y Omaña.
He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela from 8 March 1849 until 23 April 1849 under president José Tadeo Monagas.