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The first president-elect in Venezuela's history took office the same year, the novelist Romulo Gallegos. Unfortunately, he was ousted by another dictator and the country did not experience a non-violent presidential succession until 1963. For the next 25 years, things went comparatively well.
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History of Venezuela - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In 1936 and 1937, Venezuela held democratic elections for the Presidency and National Assembly for the first time but the experiment in pluralism lasted only until 1945. The first of a rapid succession of military dictatorships lasted until ... Home > Travel Guides > Central and South America > Venezuela > History...
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Venezuela - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Venezuela History is one of the most mesmerizing histories of the world. It is a paradise with tropical forests, beaches and gentle grassland of the Ilanos. Carib, Arawak and the Chibcha group inhabited the land. Among them Chibcha was the most advanced group. ... Home > South America > History > Venezuela;
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The first permanent Spanish settlement in South America--Nuevo Toledo--was established in Venezuela in 1522. However, Venezuela was a relatively neglected colony in the 1500s ... Much of Venezuela's 19th century history was characterized by periods of political instability, dictatorial rule, and revolutionary turbulence.
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NOTE: The information regarding Venezuela on this page is re-published from The Library of Congress Country Studies. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Venezuela History information contained here.
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The first aboriginals are believed to have reached what is today Venezuela 1500 years ago - and the three main Indian influences are the Caribs from the Orinoco basin (credited with the invention of the hammock), the Arawaks from the Amazon and the Otomaks.
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