Venezuela History Timeline & Facts

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Venezuela History Timeline & Facts

The Venezuela History Timeline & Facts is full of interesting facts and history about the bygone times of  the Venezuela Nation. A clear and concise list of dates, history and events in chronological order. The Venezuela History Timeline & Facts outlines and records all of the critical and major incidents in the history of the nation. History, Dates, Kings, Leaders and Wars are all mentioned in the Venezuela History Timeline & Facts. The Venezuela History Timeline & Facts provides a brief and interesting historical record of facts about different events in history.


Venezuela History Timeline & Facts

South America - Concise History of the Mesoamerican civilisations
Mesoamericans were the ancient civilisations of South America which is now divided into 12 independent countries consisting of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The diverse civilizations of ancient Mesoamerica included the Olmecs, Toltecs, Aztecs, Incas and Mayans. The Mayans empire covered Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador.

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Concise Facts and History about Venezuela
1498 Christopher Columbus landed in Venezuela
1535 The Spanish conquistadors colonize the area of Venezuela
1528-1546 The King of Spain ( Charles I ) leased Venezuela to a German banking group to pay off his debts
1550 African slaves were shipped to Venezuela to work on plantations
1700s Spain combined Venezuela with neighboring 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 more than three decades
1810 - Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon
1810 The territories of the Viceroyalty of New Granada set up their own independent governments
5 July 1811 - Venezuela declared its independence from Spain
1812 Simon Bolivar and other revolutionary leaders fled abroad
1814 Spain sent troops to South America to quell the uprising of the colonists
1819 General Simon Bolivar defeats royalist forces in the Battle of Boyaca on August 7 and the Republic of Colombia (also known as Gran Colombia) is proclaimed on December 17, consisting of Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador
1821 Spain recognized Venezuela's independence after Simon Bolivar won a major victory against Spanish troops at Carabobo
Simon Bolivar established Gran Colombia and became the first president
1830 Ecuador and Venezuela left Gran Colombia to became totally independent
1831 General Jose Antonio Paez became the first president of Venezuela
1800s Venezuela was torn by civil war
1870-1888 Guzman Blanco ruled Venezuela bringing the civil wars to an end
1908-1935 Gomez ruled Venezuela with strong military backing
1950 Marcos Perez Jimenez became dictator
1958 Jimenez was forced into exile pathing the way for a Venezuelan democracy
1999 Venezuela adopted its current constitution

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Venezuela History Timeline & Facts
We hope that the Venezuela History Timeline & Facts has provided you with the information you have been searching for. We believe that the concise Venezuela History Timeline & Facts is full of interesting facts and history about the bygone times of  the Venezuela Nation. Facts and info about the Kings and Wars all detailed in the Venezuela History Timeline & Facts. Tales and stories of Heroes and Villains treachery, betrayal, love, hate and loyalty are all highlighted in Venezuela History Timeline & Facts!
 

Venezuela History Timeline & Facts
We hope that the Venezuela History Timeline & Facts has provided you with the information you have been searching for. We believe that the concise Venezuela History Timeline & Facts is full of interesting facts and history about the bygone times of  the Venezuela Nation. Facts and info about the Kings and Wars all detailed in the Venezuela History Timeline & Facts. Tales and stories of Heroes and Villains treachery, betrayal, love, hate and loyalty are all highlighted in Venezuela History Timeline & Facts!


Venezuela History Timeline & Facts

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