José Francisco Bermúdez (23 January 1782, Cariaco – 15 December 1831, Cumaná) was a Venezuelan revolutionary and military officer. A prominent lieutenant of Simón Bolívar, he fought in the Venezuelan War of Independence and rose to the rank of General. He is buried in the National Pantheon of Venezuela.Pérez Tenreiro, Tomas. (1968): Los Generales en jefe de la independencia (rasgos biográficos). Ministerio de la Defensa. Caracas.Romero Martínez, Vinicio. (1987): Mis mejores amigos. 110 biografías de venezolanos ilustres. Editorial Larense, C.A. Caracas. 188p. Hernández Caballero, Serafín (Editor). 1998: Gran Enciclopedia de Venezuela. Editorial Globe, C.A. Caracas. 10 volúmenes.
A municipality (Bermúdez Municipality) and an airport (General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport), both located in his native Sucre State, are named in his honour.
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