Event Establishment of the First republic of Venezuela

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Was the establishment of the First Republic of Venezuela, which was reconquered by Spain in 1812.

Chronology

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  • April 1810: The municipal council of Caracas headed a successful movement to depose the Spanish Governor and Captain General, Vicente Emparán. A junta was established in Caracas.
  • January 1811: Several Venezuelan provinces declared independence from Spanish rule and formed Semi-Independent Juntas.
  • July 1811: The Caracas Junta called for a congress of Venezuelan provinces to establish a government for the region. The Congress declared Venezuela's independence on 5 July 1811, establishing the Republic of Venezuela.
  • January 1811: Several Venezuelan provinces declared independence from Spanish rule and formed Semi-Independent Juntas.
  • July 1812: After the Battle of San Mateo in 1812, the First Republic of Venezuela collapsed. General Francisco de Miranda, a Venezuelan revolutionary leader, capitulated to Spanish General Domingo de Monteverde and signed an armistice, leading to the territory reverting back to Spanish America.
  • January 1811: Several Venezuelan provinces declared independence from Spanish rule and formed Semi-Independent Juntas.
  • July 1812: After the Battle of San Mateo in 1812, the First Republic of Venezuela collapsed. General Francisco de Miranda, a Venezuelan revolutionary leader, capitulated to Spanish General Domingo de Monteverde and signed an armistice, leading to the territory reverting back to Spanish America.
  • April 1810: The municipal council of Caracas headed a successful movement to depose the Spanish Governor and Captain General, Vicente Emparán. A junta was established in Caracas.