Venezuela’s History and Current Situation

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Venezuela 1

Richard Parker

HUMN305-H5WW

Professor Jennifer Krasno

4/13/14

Venezuela 2

Venezuela

Geological Background

My country, Venezuela, lies in Northern South America with the Caribbean Sea

and the Northern Atlantic Ocean as its coastline. Its official name is Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, and is mainly a Spanish speaking country. The capital of Venezuela is Caracas, and

as of 2011, an estimated 27 million Venezuelans reside in Venezuela (One World). Venezuela

was first occupied by the Caribs and Arawaks tribes of Indians before Christopher Columbus

discovered Venezuela in 1498. By 1717, the states of Venezuela, Columbia, Panama, and

Ecuador, established the Viceroyalty of New Granada. The early stages of the 18th century,

Venezuela declared its independence and remained part of the Republic of Gran Columbia until

1830 when it became a sovereign nation. By the end of the 18th century, the exportation of cocoa