Sam Muraski 5th hour Venezuela timeline

Jan 1, 1498

Discovery

Christopher Columbus and Alonso de Ojeda visit Venezuela, which is inhabited by Carib, Arawak and Chibcha peoples
Jan 1, 1521

Colonisation

Spanish colonisation begins on the north-east coast
Jan 1, 1749

Revolt

First rebellion against Spanish colonial rule.
Jan 1, 1810

Independece

Venezuelan patriots take advantage of Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion of Spain to declare independence.
Jan 1, 1811

Independence Day

Independence Act signed.
Period: Jan 1, 1829 to Jan 1, 1830

Secession

Venezuela secedes from Gran Colombia and becomes an independent republic with its capital at Caracas.
Period: Jan 1, 1870 to Jan 1, 1888

Advancement

1870-88 - Venezuela governed by Antonio Guzman Blanco, who attracts foreign investment, modernises infrastructure and develops agriculture and education.
Jan 1, 1902

Debt

Venezuela fails to repay loans and, as a result, its ports are blockaded by British, Italian and German warships.
Period: Jan 1, 1908 to Jan 1, 1935

Oil

Dictator Juan Vicente Gomez governs at a time when Venezuela becomes world's largest exporter of oil.
Period: Jan 1, 1947 to Jan 1, 1948

Democracy

President Romulo Gallegos, Venezuela's first democratically elected leader, overthrown within eight months in military coup led by Marcos Perez Jimenez, who forms government with backing from the armed forces and the US.

Discovery