Which country returned to a democratic form of government after the death of dictator Juan Vincente Gomez in 1935?
Corruption in Venezuela began plundering the treasury and modifying the constitution to convenience his administration. He had political opponents murdered or exiled, lived extravagantly and broke down diplomacy with foreign countries. He provoked numerous foreign actions, including the blockades and bombardments by British, German, and Italian naval vessels seeking to enforce the claims of their citizens against Castro's government. United States Secretary of State Elihu Root called Castro a "crazy brute", while historian Edwin Lieuwen labelled him "probably the worst of Venezuela's many dictators". From 1908 to 1935, the dictator Juan Vincente Gomez held power, with his acts of corruption only committed with
Vincente Gomez Vincente Gomez Vicente Gómez (8 July 1911 – 23 December 2001) was a Spanish guitarist and composer. Gómez was born in Madrid where he learned his trade in a tavern, in the red light district of Madrid, that was owned by his father. He worked there until he was 25, when he visited Russia. He was involved in politics and opposed to General Franco. He visited Cuba and Mexico and he was discovered whilst making a radio show in Mexico. He worked in New York and toured South America. In 1943 he became a U.S. citizen and served in the