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Adoption of the Declaration
- When
- 1811-07-05
- Where
- Caracas
Delegates in Caracas adopted the Acta de la Declaración de Independencia de Venezuela on July 5, 1811, separating from the Spanish Crown.
The document established a new nation based on equality, abolition of censorship, and freedom of expression. Seven provinces declared independence, citing the abdications of Charles IV and Ferdinand VII as justification for self-government despite shared brotherhood with Spaniards.
Sources
- Venezuelan Declaration of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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