Venezula+1+(Period+3)

Latin America Independence
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 * **Key Events** || First Republic of Venezuela in 1811; Bolivar fought against Spanish from 1816-1820; General Paez led Venezuela in a seperation from Gran Colombia in 1829.(Matt) ||
 * **Napoleon Effect?** || Napoleon's invasion of Spain and replacing Fedinand VII in power caused criollo elites to declare themselves to be a junta governing in the name of Ferdinand VII.(Matt) ||
 * **Social/Ethnic Group Leaders** || Criollo elites formed the cabildos in Venezuela; Nationalist uprisings helped the break off of Venezuela from Gran Colombia.(Matt) ||
 * **Primary Leaders**? || Simon Bolivar;Miranda;General Paez.(Matt) ||
 * **Role of Armerd Conflict** || Revolts against Spanish rule caused for some nationalism among the people; Nationalist revolts against leaders led to split in Gran Colombia.(Matt) ||
 * **Liberal Reforms?** || Venezuela experienced three republics which weren't very successful and a natinalist state.(Matt) ||