For the municipality named in his honour, see Fernando de Peñalver Municipality.

Fernando Peñalver (1765–1837), was a Venezuelan independence leader and hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence. He was the first governor of the Province of Carabobo (1824–1827). He is buried in the National Pantheon of Venezuela.

See also

• History of Venezuela
• Venezuelan War of Independence
• Military career of Simón Bolívar
• Spanish American wars of independence