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Jan 1, 1498
Christopher Columbus landed in Venezuela
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Period: Jan 1, 1528 to Jan 1, 1546
The King of Spain ( Charles I ) leased Venezuela to a German banking group to pay off his debts
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Jan 1, 1535
The Spanish conquistadors colonize the area of Venezuela
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Jan 1, 1550
African slaves were shipped to Venezuela to work on plantations
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Spain combined Venezuela with neighboring territories into one large colony called the Viceroyalty of New GranadaThe Viceroyalty of New Granada consisted of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and PanamaVenezuelan General Francisco Gabriel de Miranda (1750-181
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civil wars
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Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon
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The territories of the Viceroyalty of New Granada set up their own independent governments
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The territories of the Viceroyalty of New Granada set up their own independent governments
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Simon Bolivar and other revolutionary leaders fled abroad
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Spain sent troops to South America to quell the uprising of the colonists
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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
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Spain recognized Venezuela's independence after Simon Bolivar won a major victory against Spanish troops at CaraboboSimon Bolivar established Gran Colombia and became the first president
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Ecuador and Venezuela left Gran Colombia to became totally independent
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General Jose Antonio Paez became the first president of Venezuela
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General Jose Antonio Paez became the first president of Venezuela
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Gomez ruled Venezuela with strong military backing
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Marcos Perez Jimenez became dictator
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Jimenez was forced into exile pathing the way for a Venezuelan democracy
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Venezuela adopted its current constitution
