<Li> the Federalist period (1863--1870) </Li> <Li> the Antonio Guzmán Blanco ascendancy, with Joaquin Crespo as its main caudillo supporter (1870--1887) </Li> <Li> the civilian presidencies and the Crespo ascendancy (1887--1899) </Li> <P> Páez ruled either as president or as the man - behind - the - throne from 1830 to 1846; and later, from 1860 to 1863, as dictator . A distinguished military leader in the independence war and a colleague of Bolívar, Páez had a strong claim to the Presidency, especially as, despite his pardo origins, the white oligarchy in Caracas supported him enthusiastically . </P>

Who was president of venezuela at various times during the 1830s 1840s and 1860s