Historedia
Person

José Antonio Páez

Events
2
Episodes
7
Years
1817–1831

Every event in Historedia whose sources name José Antonio Páez, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Establishment of the independent government of Venezuela by Simón Bolívar

    1817

    Role: Military leader who recognized Bolívar

    1. 1817 · AngosturaRestoration of Democratic Institutions

      The beginning of the Third Republic is attributed to the period after the Guayana campaign, during which the Republicans restored democratic institutions in Angostura.

    2. March-August 1817 · Guayana and AngosturaGuayana Campaign and Angostura

      Bolívar moved south to join Piar in the Guayana campaign, establishing his political base. His forces captured Angostura in July 1817, gaining control of the Orinoco River.

  2. Ecuador and Venezuela separate from Gran Colombia

    1830–1831

    Role: Leader of Venezuelan separation

    1. 13 May 1830 · Southern DistrictDeclaration of Ecuador Independence

      The Southern District declared independence from Gran Colombia in May 1830, forming the State of Ecuador.

    2. 22 September 1830 · VenezuelaProclamation of Independent Venezuela

      Venezuela proclaimed independence from Gran Colombia in September 1830 following a rebellion led by José Antonio Páez.

    3. 26 September 1830 · Department of the IsthmusSeparation of Panama

      The Department of the Isthmus separated from Gran Colombia in September 1830, contributing to the union's disintegration.

    4. 1831 · Gran ColombiaDefinitive Dissolution of Gran Colombia

      Gran Colombia definitively disappeared in 1831, completing the separation of Ecuador and Venezuela.

    5. 9 July 1831 · PanamaSecond Separation of Panama

      A second separation of Panama was conceived by Colonel Juan Eligio Alzuru in July 1831.

Sources

  1. Simón Bolívar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  2. Dissolution of Gran Colombia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
  3. Venezuela Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03