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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