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Independence of Venezuela

Venezuela · Warfare / Wars of Independence. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

7Records
1811–1827Date range
1Named people
3Places

Chronological records

1811

Simon Bolivar5 July 1811

Warfare / Wars of Independence

Witnesses the declaration of the independence of Venezuela. Venezuela declares independence after disavowing allegiance to Ferdinand VII

1818

Simon Bolivar1818

Angostura · Warfare / Wars of Independence

The Congressof Angostura proclaims the independence of Venezuala. The Congressof Angostura proclaims the independence of Quito. The Congressof Angostura proclaims the independence of New Granada

1821

Simon Bolivar24 June 1821

Caraboba · Warfare / Wars of Independence

Defeats a Royalist Army & Venezuela becomes a province of Gran Colombia

Simon Bolivar24 June 1821

Carabobo · Warfare / Wars of Independence

Wins independence for Venezuela which becomes a province of Gran Colombia. Defeats a Royalist Army & Venezuela becomes a province of Gran Colombia

1823

Simon Bolivar1823

Warfare / Wars of Independence

Leads the Peruvian struggle for independence

1825

Simon Bolivar1825

Warfare / Wars of Independence

Organizes a new republic in Upper Peru which is named after him

1827

Simon Bolivar26 January 1827

Warfare / Wars of Independence

Peru secedes from Bolivars Gran Colombia & charges Bolivar with tyranny

Names involved

Simon Bolivar

Provenance

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