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This land was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498, and named Venezuela (Little Venice) by Amerigo Vespucci in 1499. Venezuela was colonized by Spain in 1522 despite resistance from indigenous peoples. It became one of the first Spanish American colonies to declare independence (in 1811), but did not securely establish independence until 1821.  The initial exploration and colonization of Venezuela was done by Spain during 1500-1550s.(3) This exploration was inspired by the legendary city of gold, El Dorado. Early Colonization. Spain used Venezuela as a barging chip to sell land and resources, such as the people as slaves. Due to this degrading use for a nation and people, the Venezuelans created a large resentment for the conquering Spanish. Spain's colonization of mainland Venezuela started in 1522, establishing its first permanent South American settlement in the present-day city of Cumana. Cumaná in the 16th, Century venezuela was contracted as a concession by The king Of spain to The German welser banking (Family-Klein, venedig–1528). 1546 During the 19th century, Venezuela suffered political turmoil and autocracy, remaining dominated by regional caudillos (military strongmen) until the mid-20th century. Since 1958, the country has had a series of democratic governments. It gained full independence as a separate country in 1830. During the 19th century, Venezuela suffered political turmoil and autocracy, remaining dominated by regional caudillos (military strongmen) until the mid-20th century. Since 1958, the country has had a series of democratic governments. Officially, most of Venezuela was ruled by Spain from Santo Domingo (present-day capital of the Dominican Republic) until 1717, when it fell under the administration of the newly created viceroyalty of Nueva Granada, with its capital in Bogota. bogotá  1 • INTRODUCTION. Venezuela was colonized by Spain in the sixteenth century. The Spanish conquerors at first explored its long Caribbean coastline. They fought with a variety of American Indian peoples and later brought slaves from Africa. Venezuelans today are descended from all three groups—Spanish, Indian, and African. He freed Venezuela, along with Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, from Spanish rule. Thanks to his efforts, Venezuela became an independent nation. Venezuela suffered under various dictatorships during the twentieth century. But since 1958, there have been free elections and democratically elected presidents. Venezuela, named the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela since 1999, is located on the northern coast of South America. The country comprises a continental mainland and numerous islands in the Caribbean Sea.  Venezuela. n. 1. (Placename) a republic in South America, on the Caribbean: colonized by the Spanish in the 16th century; independence from Spain declared in 1811 and won in 1819 after a war led by Simon Simón. bolivar bolívar Venezuela (/ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə/ VEN-ə-ZWAYL-ə; [beneˈswela]), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: Republica República bolivariana De), venezuela is a federal republic located on the northern coast Of South. America it is bordered By colombia on the, West brazil on the, south And guyana on the. east During the 19th century, Venezuela suffered political turmoil and autocracy, remaining dominated by regional caudillos (military strongmen) until the mid-20th century. Since 1958, the country has had a series of democratic governments.
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