The Federal War was the war that involved the inhabitants of the Venezuelan territory between 1859 and 1863. This historic event is a decisive factor in the political configuration of the Venezuelan State, even today. What impact this widespread social confrontation had on the conduct of public investigations? This work analyses the presentation of the reports submitted by the secretaries of government to the National Congress or its equivalent between 1858 and 1863. The review makes it possible to identify the effects of war on public prosecution. Depending on the political orientation of the government, the mandated secretary will express his/her vision on public instruction. The information available to the Secretaries highlights the public management of elementary education, national schools and universities in the circumstances of civil war. Serious difficulties in the functioning of educational establishments can be deduced from reading the source indicated. At the end of the war, it is proposed to strengthen public prosecution as a means of guaranteeing peace. The effects of war on educational institutions will be reflected in its political aspects of doctrine with the historical incorporation of the idea of freedom of education. Federal War and Public Instruction in the reports of the Secretaries of the Venezuelan Government between 1859-1863 ABSTRACT The Federal War was the military conflict involved in the inhabitants of Venezuela between 1859 and 1863. This historic event marked a decisive political configuration of the Venezuelan State, until today. What do impact this widespread social confrontation in the progress of public instruction? This paper is analysed by the exhibitions presented between 1858 and 1863 for government of Secretaries to Congress or its equivalent. The review can identify the effects of war on public education. Depending on the political orientation of Government, the Secretary in charge statements his views of public instruction. The information available to the Secretaries revealed the public governance of elementary education, national colleges and universities. Serious differs in running schools is deduced from taking the source indicated. Committed war is intends to strengthen public education as a guarantor means of peace. The effects of the war in educational institutions will look on their doctrinaire political aspects with the historical incorporation of the idea of freedom of education.