 He dedicated himself to civic projects as well, for example promoting the construction of a highway between La Guaira and Caracas as an alternative to the railway, although the project failed to materialize.Although not a candidate, he was the most voted person to serve as the vice president of the Department of Venezuela (Vicepresidencia del Departamento de Venezuela) in 1825.In 1826, he and published the first major study of Bolivar and his time, with the first edition entitled "Collection of documents relating to the public life of the Liberator of Colombia and Peru, Simon Bolivar."