These events precipitated a break of the Rojas administration with Guzmán, who sought to continue ruling indirectly from Paris.

Breaking with Guzmán's anti-clerical policy, Rojas brought French nuns to the country, helped the establishment of congregations, also built and remodeled many religious buildings.

Rojas authorized the creation of science faculties, churches, national schools in Maracaibo and Barquisimeto.

During his period, was published the book Great geographical, historical and statistics compilation of Venezuela authored by General Manuel Landaeta Rosales.

Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl was married to María Josefa de la Concepción Báez, who served as First Lady of Venezuela from 1888 until 1890.