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The Declaration of Independence of Venezuela
On April 19, 1810, in Caracas, Venezuela, a group of Criollos led by great independentists such as Francisco de Miranda, Andrés Bello and Simón Bolívar, proclaimed the independence of Venezuela through the Act of Independence. This historic event marked the political and social destiny of the country and the following year, on July 5, 1811, Congress declared the independence of the provinces of Venezuela, making it a completely independent country and separating it from the Spanish colonies. -
La Gran Colombia
La Gran Colombia was a huge country that was located in a large part of northern South America and part of southern Central America, including countries such as Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Panama. It was created in 1819 by Simón Bolívar after the independence of the Spanish colonies, as part of his vision of a unified Latin America and a country with power. -
The Battle of Carabobo
The Battle of Carabobo was a decisive confrontation in the fight for Venezuelan Independence. Led by Simon Bolivar, he had an army of approximately 6,500 men, made up of soldiers from Venezuela and other parts of La Gran Colombia. This army faced the royalist forces commanded by Marshal Miguel de la Torre. Venezuela emerged victorious in this battle, completely consolidating the independence of Venezuela from Spanish rule. -
The Dissolution of La Gran Colombia
The dissolution of La Gran Colombia was a process that culminated the disappearance of this enormous country. The main problem was the internal problems they had, such as cultural, economic and political differences. This generated many internal conflicts and each region had its own interests and priorities. And this is how the dream of Simon Bolivar to have a unified Latin America collapsed, he left his position as leader of this country in 1830 due to internal problems. -
The Revolution of the Reforms
The Revolution of the Reforms was a military movement in Venezuela, whose function was a military and political uprising against the government of Jose Maria Vargas. Led by Jose Tadeo Monagas. The revolution sought changes in administration and the redistribution of power. Although initially successful, the revolution was put down by the government and a few months later, Jose Maria Vargas returned, and was reinstated in power. -
The Federal War
This war was a civil conflict between the liberals, who sought greater autonomy for the provinces and a more equitable distribution of land, and the conservatives, who defended a centralized government. Led by Ezequiel Zamora and Juan Crisostomo Falcon, the war had a large number of deaths.
The war ended in 1863 with the Treaty of Coche, which led to the decentralization of power and the abolition of slavery, marking an important change in the political and social structure of Venezuela.