Venezuela

By nannerrama
  • Jan 1, 1535

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    The Spanish conquistadors colonize the area of Venezuela after Christopher Columbus landed there in 1498

  • venezuela 1700's

    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

  • venezuela 1800's

    Venezuela was torn by civil war

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    Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon

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    Spain sent troops to South America to quell the uprising of the colonists. Simon Bolivar established Gran Colombia and became the first president

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    Spain recognized Venezuela's independence after Simon Bolivar won a major victory against Spanish troops at Carabobo

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    Ecuador and Venezuela left Gran Colombia to became totally independent

  • venezuela 1870-1888

    Guzman Blanco ruled Venezuela bringing the civil wars to an end

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    Hugo Chavez is elected president

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    Venezuela adopted its current constitution