Revolution (Revolución Legalista) led by Joaquín Crespo. Villegas served in the position until August 31, 1892, when he resigned and was succeeded by his nephew Guillermo Tell Villegas Pulido. Moving from politics to education, he published the first Venezuelan popular instruction book on literature, science, and fine arts in 1895, regarded as one of his most important works. On October 6, 1901, he was named as a new member of the , although the membership couldn't be put into effect due to Villegas' advanced age. Death Villegas died in his hometown of Valencia on March 21, 1907, circa the age of 84. See also Presidents of Venezuela List of presidents of Venezuela List of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela List of Venezuelan writers References Biography of the Foreign Affairs Ministry "Dictionary of History of Venezuela", Polar Foundation, 1997. Citations External links Guillermo Tell Villegas Biography at venezuelatuya.com 1823 births 1907 deaths Presidents of Venezuela Venezuelan Ministers of Foreign Affairs Central University of Venezuela alumni 19th-century Venezuelan lawyers People from Valencia, Venezuela Great Liberal Party of Venezuela politicians Ambassadors of Venezuela to Spain Venezuelan people of Spanish descent