April Revolution (Venezuela)

April Revolution
Part of the Venezuelan civil wars
Antonio Guzmán Blanco at the Battle of Apure.
Date 14 February - 27 April 1870 Location Venezuela Result Yellow Liberal victory Surrender of José Ruperto Monagas End of the Government of the Blues Beginning of Yellow Liberalism
Belligerents
Blue government	Yellow liberals
Commanders and leaders
José Ruperto Monagas	Antonio Guzmán Blanco Joaquín Crespo Francisco Linares Alcántara

The April Revolution, also known as the Yellow Revolution, was a successful campaign initiated by Antonio Guzmán Blanco with former leaders of the Venezuelan Federal War (1859-1863), including his most adept followers, Joaquín Crespo and Francisco Linares Alcántara, to overthrow the Blue government of José Ruperto Monagas.