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The diverse civilizations of
ancient Mesoamerica included the Olmecs, Toltecs,
Aztecs, Incas and Mayans.
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1498 |
Christopher Columbus landed in
Venezuela |
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1535 |
The Spanish conquistadors
start to colonize the area of Venezuela |
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1528 |
1528-1546 The King of Spain (
Charles I ) leased Venezuela to a German banking
group to pay off his debts
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1550 |
African slaves were shipped to
Venezuela to work on various plantations |
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1700s |
Spain combined Venezuela with
neighbouring territories into one large colony
called the Viceroyalty of New Granada
The Viceroyalty of New Granada
consisted of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and
Panama
Venezuelan General
Francisco Gabriel de Miranda (1750-1816)
participated in major political events for over
three decades
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1810 |
The king of Spain overthrown
by Napoleon Bonaparte
The territories of the Viceroyalty of New Granada
set up their own independent governments
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1811 |
5 July: Venezuela declares its
independence from Spain |
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1812 |
Simon Bolivar and other
revolutionary leaders fled abroad |
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1814 |
Spain sends troops to South
America to quell the uprising of the colonists |
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1819 |
General Simon Bolivar defeats
royalist forces in the Battle of Boyaca on August 7
Republic of Colombia (also
known as Gran Colombia) is proclaimed on December
17, consisting of Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador
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1821 |
Spain recognizes Venezuela's
independence after Simon Bolivar wins a major
victory against Spanish troops at Carabobo
Simon Bolivar established Gran Colombia and becomes
the first president
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1830 |
Ecuador and Venezuela leave
Gran Colombia to became totally independent |
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1831 |
General Jose Antonio Paez
becomes the first president of Venezuela |
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1800s |
Venezuela torn by civil war |
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1870 |
1870-1888 Guzman Blanco rules
Venezuela bringing the civil wars to an end |
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1908 |
1908-1935 Gomez rules
Venezuela with strong military backing |
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1950 |
Marcos Perez Jimenez becomes
dictator |
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1958 |
Jimenez was forced into exile
leading to the Venezuelan democracy |
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1999 |
Venezuela adopted its current
constitution |