Venezuela Dates

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  • Aug 1, 1498

    CC landed in Venezuela

    CC landed in Venezuela
    Christopher Columbus landed in Venezuela
  • Jul 25, 1567

    Caracas

    Caracas
    It becomes a key location due to its central position, fertile land, pleasant tropical climate and natural defenses being in a valley among mountains.

  • Independence

    Independence
    Venezuelans made the decision to separate from the Spanish Crown in order to establish a new nation based on the premises of equality of individuals

  • First rebellion

    First rebellion
    First rebellion against Spanish colonial rule.

  • Venezuela Fails

    Venezuela Fails
    Venezuela fails to repay loans. Ports blockaded by British, Italian and German warships.

  • Benefits

    Benefits
    Venezuela benefits from oil boom and its currency peaks against the US dollar; oil and steel industries nationalised.

  • New President

    New President
    • Hugo Chavez elected president amid disenchantment with established parties, launches 'Bolivarian Revolution' that brings in new constitution, socialist and populist economic and social policies funded by high oil prices, and increasingly vocal anti-US foreign policy.

  • New Act

    New Act
    President Chavez uses enabling act to pass 49 laws aimed at redistributing land and wealth. Concern grows in business and some labour circles that he is trying to concentrate economic and political power in the state, along Cuban lines.

  • Rule

    Rule
    Government, opposition sign deal brokered by Organisation of American States which sets out framework for referendum on Hugo Chavez's rule.

  • Deaths

    Deaths
    Several people killed and many injured in clashes between opponents and supporters of President Chavez.