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Word: vincencio (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1935-1935
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Usage:

Wiseacres paid little attention to him. The most important man in Venezuela last week was General Vincencio Perez Soto, Governer of the State of Zulia. From Zulia comes all Venezuela's oil, most of her revenues. General Soto was smart enough never to oppose Dictator Gomez. He lived simply, kept his books straight, and waited. Exiles in Panama insisted last week that General Soto had sent what was virtually a secret ultimatum to Caracas. Either he must be President of Venezuela, or .he would proclaim Zulia an independent republic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: VENEZUELA: Death of a Dictator | 12/30/1935 | See Source »

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