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[[File:Firma del acta de independencia de Venezuela.jpg|thumb|right|300px|1876 study by [[Martín Tovar y Tovar]] depicting the signing of the declaration.]] |
[[File:Firma del acta de independencia de Venezuela.jpg|thumb|right|300px|1876 study by [[Martín Tovar y Tovar]] depicting the signing of the declaration.]] |
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The '''Venezuelan Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by a congress of |
The '''Venezuelan Declaration of Independence''' is a statement adopted by a congress of Venezuela provinces on July 5, 1811, through which Venezuelans took the decisions of breaking away from the [[Spain|Spanish Crown]], establish a new nation based on the premises of the equality of individuals, the abolition of censorship and a dedication to the freedom of expression. These principles were enshrined as a [[constitution]]al principal for the new nation, and were radically opposed to the political, cultural, and social practices that had existed during three hundred years before. The Declaration is notable for being the first case of a [[Spanish colonization of the Americas|Spanish American colony]] declaring its independence. |
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Seven of the provinces belonging to the [[Captaincy General of Venezuela]] declared their independence and explained their reasons for this action, among them, that it was baneful that a small nation of Europe should rule the great expanses of the New World, that [[Americas|America]] recovered it right to self-government after the abdications of [[Charles IV of Spain|Charles IV]] and [[Ferdinand VII of Spain|Ferdinand VII]] at Bayonne, and that the political instability in Spain dictated that Venezuelans rule themselves, despite the brotherhood they shared with Spaniards. The declaration proclaimed a new nation called the American Confederacy of Venezuela and was mainly written by [[Juan Germán Roscio]]. It was ratified by Congress on July 7, 1811, and recorded in the Congress's Book of Minutes on August 17, 1811, in Caracas. |
Seven of the provinces belonging to the [[Captaincy General of Venezuela]] declared their independence and explained their reasons for this action, among them, that it was baneful that a small nation of Europe should rule the great expanses of the New World, that [[Americas|America]] recovered it right to self-government after the abdications of [[Charles IV of Spain|Charles IV]] and [[Ferdinand VII of Spain|Ferdinand VII]] at Bayonne, and that the political instability in Spain dictated that Venezuelans rule themselves, despite the brotherhood they shared with Spaniards. The declaration proclaimed a new nation called the American Confederacy of Venezuela and was mainly written by [[Juan Germán Roscio]]. It was ratified by Congress on July 7, 1811, and recorded in the Congress's Book of Minutes on August 17, 1811, in Caracas. |
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Revision as of 23:54, 16 November 2010
The Venezuelan Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by a congress of Venezuela provinces on July 5, 1811, through which Venezuelans took the decisions of breaking away from the Spanish Crown, establish a new nation based on the premises of the equality of individuals, the abolition of censorship and a dedication to the freedom of expression. These principles were enshrined as a constitutional principal for the new nation, and were radically opposed to the political, cultural, and social practices that had existed during three hundred years before. The Declaration is notable for being the first case of a Spanish American colony declaring its independence.
Seven of the provinces belonging to the Captaincy General of Venezuela declared their independence and explained their reasons for this action, among them, that it was baneful that a small nation of Europe should rule the great expanses of the New World, that America recovered it right to self-government after the abdications of Charles IV and Ferdinand VII at Bayonne, and that the political instability in Spain dictated that Venezuelans rule themselves, despite the brotherhood they shared with Spaniards. The declaration proclaimed a new nation called the American Confederacy of Venezuela and was mainly written by Juan Germán Roscio. It was ratified by Congress on July 7, 1811, and recorded in the Congress's Book of Minutes on August 17, 1811, in Caracas.
The anniversary of this declaration is celebrated as Independence Day. The original Book of Minutes of the first Congress of Venezuela is in the Federal Legislative Palace in Caracas.
See also
- First Republic of Venezuela
- Solemn Act of the Declaration of Independence of Northern America
- Argentine Declaration of Independence
