Block 4 Spanish 2 Alyssa Carter Venezuela

Americans first live in the region of present-day Venezuela

Cocoa becomes Venezuelas principal export for the next two centuries

The spanish throne begins replacing indian plantation workers with enslaved africans

Simon Bolivar is proclaimed "the liberator" and given total power during the beginning of the second republic

Venezuela becomes the worlds third-largest exporter of coffee

The discovery of vast quantities of oil opens the door for venezuela to become an important player in world markets

Venezuela is the worlds leading exporter of oil and is second in total petroleum production

Venezuela becomes a founding member of the organization or petroleum exporting countries

Venezuelans signal their impatience with the governments inability to restore order and nationalpride by electing a fierce populist, Hugo

A referendum asks voters whether Chavez should be allowed to complete his term. He wins the vote and remains in office