15 March 1818Battle of La PuertaSimon Bolivar
Defeated by the Spanish at La Puerta
Historical records for Venezuela in 1818, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Defeated by the Spanish at La Puerta
Liberates New Granada from Spanish rule
Secures the lower Orinoco from the Spanish
The Congress proclaims the independence of New Granada, Quito & Venezuela. The Congress of Angostura proclaims the independence of Great Colombia. The Congress appoints Bolivar its President
Appointed President of the Congress of Angostura
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
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
Builds an army aided by British & Irish Napoleonic war veterans
Appointed President of the Congress of Angostura
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