Venezuela events

Columbus explores Venezuela and by reporting its discovery lead to its colonization.

The Spanish came and took over Venezuela.

African slaves were imported into Venezuela which changed the way they worked with plantations and large businesses.

Venezuela became independent from Spain after this war

A Venezuelan Civil War between the Liberals and the Conservatives that the Liberals won.

Civil War between the Liberals and the Conservatives that the Conservatives won.

Hugo Chavez is released from prison and becomes president in 1999.

Hugo Chavez fails to properly lead his military and is thrown in jail.

Venezuela adopted its current Constitution which has affected how they run their country even until now.

Large flooding and mudslides killed tens of thousands of Venezuelans.