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1498
Columbus finds Venezuela
Christopher Columbus Landed in Venezuela on this date in history -
1550
African slavery
African slaves were shipped to Venezuela to work on various plantations -
Venezuela gains independence
Venezuela broke off from Spain and declared their independence -
Spain realizes they are independent
Spain finally TRULY recognizes Venezuela's independence after they took a big victory against Spanish troops at Carabobo. -
First president
Simon Bolivar established Gran Columbia and becomes the first president of Gran Columbia. -
Venezuela becomes Completely independent
Ecuador and Venezuela leave Gran Colombia to became totally independent -
Venezuela torn by war
Venezuela was torn by a deadly civil war -
Venezuela's war ends
1870-1888 Guzman Blanco rules Venezuela bringing the civil wars to an end. -
New dictator
Marcos Perez Jimenez becomes dictator -
Present Day
Venezuela adopted its current constitution
