Battle of La Puerta
Defeated by the Spanish at La Puerta
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1818 in Venezuela
Explore 9 historical events and records for Venezuela in 1818.
Historical records for Venezuela in 1818
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Capture of Granada
Liberates New Granada from Spanish rule
Capture of River Orinoco
Secures the lower Orinoco from the Spanish
Congress of Angostura
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
Congress of Angostura
Appointed President of the Congress of Angostura
Independence of Venezuela
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
Independence of Venezuela, Ecuador and Colombia
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
Mobilization
Builds an army aided by British & Irish Napoleonic war veterans
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of the Congress of Angostura
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