Venezuela

  • Discovery of America
    Oct 10, 1492

    Discovery of America

  • Colonization of Venezuala
    1522

    Colonization of Venezuala

  • Venezuelan independence

    Venezuelan independence

  • Hugh Chavez was born

    Hugh Chavez was born

  • Chavez joins the Venezuelan military academy

    Chavez joins the Venezuelan military academy

  • Bolivarian movement founded

    Bolivarian movement founded

  • Chavez's coup fails. Chavez is imprisoned

    Chavez's coup fails. Chavez is imprisoned

  • Chavez released from prison

    Chavez released from prison

  • Chavez wins election

    Chavez wins election

  • Hugo Chavez Dies

    Hugo Chavez Dies

  • Maduro wins election

    Maduro wins election

  • Opposition leader, Leopoldo Lopez arrested

    Opposition leader, Leopoldo Lopez arrested

  • Democratic Unity Coalition takes power in the assembly

    Democratic Unity Coalition takes power in the assembly

  • Supreme court takes over duties of the assembly. Massive protests, hundreds die

    Supreme court takes over duties of the assembly. Massive protests, hundreds die

  • Referendum

    Referendum

  • Mediation between opposition and maduro collapses