Domingo de Monteverde led troops against this nation at the battle of La Victoria.
Domingo de Monteverde led troops against this nation at the battle of La Victoria. Santiago MariÃ±o was an aide during a campaign to liberate this nation that saw the issuing of the Decree of War to the Death in addition to the Cartagena Manifesto. It gained independence from Spain during the Admirable Campaign of Simon Bolivar and gained autonomy when Gran Colombia split into Colombia, Ecuador, and this nation. The Bolivarian Revolution was started here after the 1998 election of a leader who espoused "Socialism for the 21st Century". For 10 points, name this South American nation, currently led by Hugo ChÃ¡vez.
Domingo de Monteverde led troops against this nation at the battle of La Victoria.
Venezuela