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1521
Colonization
Spanish start to colonize the coast -
Rebellion
First rebellion against the Spanish -
Independace
Venezuelans declare Independence from Spain, Napoleon invades Spain -
Independence
Independence act is signed -
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Venezuela is born
Venezuela detaches from Colombia and declares it itself as an independent republic and declares its capital Caracas -
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Modernization
Antonio Guzmán Blanco modernizes Venezuela and builds schools and develops agriculture -
Money Trobule
Venezuela does not repay its loan and is blockaded by England, Italy, and Germany -
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Oil
Venezuela becomes the world's largest oil exporter, under dictator Juan Vicente Gomez -
Coup
President Romulo Gallegos is the first democratic leader, is overthrown by a military coup by Marcos Perez Jimenez. -
Election
Admiral Wolfgang Larrazabal wins the presidential election -
Oil
Venezuela benefits from oil boom and it currency peaks. -
Pact Is Signed
Jaime Lusinchi signs pact including government, trade, and business -
Depression
Carlos Andres Perez elected president, as a result of their economic depression. Social upheaval results in riots, kills 300 - 2100 people. -
Coups
120 people killed in two attempted coups by the future president colonel Hugo Chavez and the second is carried out by his supporters Hugo is jailed for 2 years before being pardoned -
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Corruption In The Highest Places
Ramon Jose Velasquez becomes interim president after Perez gets kicked out for corruption and arested, Rafael Caldera elected president after. -
He's Back
Hugo Chavez the former coup leader is elected president. -
Natural Disasters
Floods and mudslides kill dozens of thousands of people -
Assassination Plot
Minister Jose Vicente Rangel discloses plot to kill Chavez, who wins six more years in office. -
Reform
President Chavez hails 49 reform laws, including land and oil reforms. -
Chaves
Military takes custody of Chavez and said he resigned a statement which Chavez claimed he did not say. -
25%
Feb Bolivar drops 25% against us dollar. -
Rally
April Some 150000 people rally in support strike and oil protests. -
He's Back Again
Chavez returns to office after the collapse of the intern government -
Arms Deal
Chavez signs arms deal with Russia for planes and helicopters
