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Signing of the Royal Decree

When
22 December 1721
Where
Lerma
Part of
Royal Decree Establishing the Universidad Real y Pontificia de Caracas

Philip V signed the decree in Lerma on 22 December 1721, establishing the university.

On 22 December 1721, Philip V of Spain signed a Royal Decree in Lerma. This document transformed the Seminary of Saint Rose of Lima in Caracas into the Universidad Real y Pontificia de Caracas, formalizing its status as a royal and pontifical institution.

Sources

  1. Central University of Venezuela Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25

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