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Hugo Chavez. The name alone is instantly recognizable. The sixty-two year old man from Venezuela has made quite the splash with his entrance into the world of politics. His charisma is both mesmerizing and disarming, his upbringing humble and his ideals are revolutionary. Hugo Chavez is a true leader who, following in the footsteps of his lifelong rebel great-grandfather, aims to change the face and direction of the nation of Venezuela. His movements and decisions have garnered global attention and criticism, from the man he attempted to kill to the imperial nation he opposes. So how is it that a man who can create so much controversy can manage to captivate so many people and wield such control over the people of Venezuela? The answer to the question is simple: Hugo Chavez knows what it means to be a leader, and his actions make his knowledge evident.

Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias was born on July 28th, 1954 in the town of Sabaneta, Barinas in Venezuela. He was the second son of two poor schoolteachers, Hugo de los Reyes Chavez and Elena Frias de Chavez, who lived in the rural section of Sabaneta. Hugo and Elena Chavez had always wished for their children to lead a better life than them, hoping that one day they could live in the prosperous cities, escaping the poverty they found themselves in. As schoolteachers, it was only natural for them to view education as the best means of escaping their current situation, so young Hugo and his older brother Adan were urged to take advantage of the education offered to them, and it was a request Hugo fulfilled. However, despite their family’s problems with the political system and the fact that Hugo’s great-grandfather was a renowned rebel leader, Hugo’s parents did not wish him to be a polit...

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... has strong prospects for the future, as he seeks to unite Latin America and help Latin American countries survive independently, without continued reliance on world superpowers. From Hugo Chavez I learned the importance of socialized power, and also the advantages that coercive power can have if it is used effectively, and I shall use this knowledge to help me become a better leader in the future.

Works Consulted

Gott, Richard. “In The Shadow Of The Liberator.” New York: Verso, 2001.

Chávez, Hugo (2005b), "Hugo Chavez Special: Chavez NYC Speech (Untitled Speech delivered at the Latino Pastoral Action Center in Bronx, New York City)", Democracy Now! [January 26, 2006].

Chávez, Hugo (2005), "Transcript: Hugo Chávez Interview", ABC News / Nightline [January 21, 2006].

Gott, Richard (2005), "Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian Revolution", New York: Verso Books, 2006.

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