Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Lorenzo Mendoza Fleury, co-founder of oversees one of Venezuela's largest private companies, $6 billion (sales) Empresas Polar. Eugenio Mendoza (1906–1979), business tycoon who made important contributions in the modernization of the country during the 20th Century.
Mariano Montilla (1782–1851), major general of the Army of Venezuela in the Venezuelan War of Independence. Nelson Mora (born 1976), butterfly swimmer. Omar Morales (born 1985), mixed martial artist. Carlos Morocho Hernández (1940–2016), world champion professional boxer.
In 1830, José Antonio Páez declared Venezuela independent from Gran Colombia and became president, taking office on January 13, 1830. Although he was not the first president of Venezuela (having in mind Cristóbal Mendoza in 1811), he was the first head of state of independent Venezuela, after the dissolution of Gran Colombia.
One of his most famous lieutenants, Pedro Camejo, has been immortalized in Venezuelan history as "El Negro Primero", because he was always the first to ride into battle. In the final battle of Carabobo, Camejo was mortally wounded but returned to General Paéz to utter one of the most famous statements in Venezuelan history: "General, vengo ...
The Province of Venezuela in 1656, by Sanson Nicolas. One of the first maps about Venezuela and near regions. 5 July 1811 (fragment), painting by Juan Lovera in 1811.. The history of Venezuela reflects events in areas of the Americas colonized by Spain starting 1502; amid resistance from indigenous peoples, led by Native caciques, such as Guaicaipuro and Tamanaco.
More than 330,000 Venezuelans crossed the U.S. border last year, according to Customs and Border Protection data, and Venezuela, like Cuba, China and a handful of other countries, doesn’t ...
The red line represents trends of annual rates given throughout the period shown GDP is in billions of Local Currency Unit that has been adjusted for inflation Sources: International Monetary Fund, World Bank From his election in 1998 until his death in March 2013, Chávez's administration proposed and enacted populist economic policies. The social programs were designed to be short-term ...
Despite its rhetoric, the Bolivarian Revolution is betraying Venezuela's indigenous people. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...