Venezuela achieves independence

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 5.1.1: Hispanic Writing and Culture of South America.
Vol. editors: Kate Averis (University of Western Australia), Ben Bollig (University of Oxford), Ceire Broderick (University College Cork), Nuala Finnegan (University College Cork), Anna Forné (Gothenburg University), Cara Levey (University College Cork), Carolina Orloff (Independent Scholar - Europe), Lori Oxford (Western Carolina University), Ailsa Peate (University of Westminster)

Domains

Decolonization

Dates

Date of occurrence 1821-06-24

Places

Venezuela (Location)
Spain (Involved)

Resources

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Simon Bolivar ensures independence of Venezuela by defeating Spanish army at Carabobo, but the subsequent Constitution of the Cortes severely curtails power of the President.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Venezuela achieves independence". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 January 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4569, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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