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Venezuela declares its Independence from the Spanish Empire

Name: Venezuela declares its Independence from the Spanish Empire
Start: 1811-07-05

5 Jul 1811 · 10.51° N, 66.91° W

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When: 5 Jul 1811
Kind: Event
Coordinates: 10.51° N, 66.91° W
Description: Venezuela declares its Independence from the Spanish Empire.

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Venezuelan Declaration of Independence

1811 joint resolution by colonial Venezuelan provinces declaring independence from Spain

The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence is a document drafted and adopted by Venezuela on July 5, 1811, through which Venezuelans made the decision to separate from the Spanish Crown in order to establish a new nation based on the premises of equality of individuals, abolition of censorship and dedication to freedom of expression.

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