his dream it was still a failure (Tignor). He was born in Venezuela in 1783 and his father was wealthy and socially powerful (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica). While in Europe a former tutor told him about the writings of “European rationalist thinkers such as Locke‚ Hobbes‚ Buffon‚ d’Alembert‚ and Helvetius as well as Voltaire‚ Montesquieu‚ and Rousseau” (The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica). From there he returned to Venezuela and a year later a Latin American independence movement began
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In order to understand the democratic state of Venezuela it is essential to understand the workings of Hugo Chavez and what is considered a hybrid regime. Hybrid regimes are political systems in which the tools for determining access to state office combines both democratic and autocratic practices. In other words‚ in hybrid regimes‚ freedom exists and the opposition is allowed to compete in election‚ but the system of checks and balances has become inoperative (Corrales 1). Hybrid regimes typically
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revolutionaries‚ such as Francisco Miranda‚ struggled to get the support of most Venezuelans because of the stigma the term “liberal” had in colonial Venezuela. Being a liberal was associated with having French ideals‚ which naturally defied the Spanish rule. John Charles Chasteen actually states this when describing Francisco Miranda’s failed attempt to invade Venezuela. In his book‚ Americanos: Latin America’s Struggle for Independence‚ he states “the outcome of Miranda’s 1806 expedition shows that ‘French
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the different things that make someone happy. Americans are happy with **‚ according to Venezuelan news‚ 80% of Venezuelans are satisfied with their lives. From my personal experience‚ when you live in a developed country as Canada and you go to Venezuela‚ you’ll see the difference. Venezuela’s strict currency control has made economy go out of control. They have a limit of 3000$ to travel each year to a list of places the government allows‚ and 700$ out of that budget if you’re going to the Dutch
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rule in the early nineteenth century. His direct action resulted in independence for Colombia‚ Venezuela‚ Peru‚ Ecuador‚ and Bolivia. While others talked or dreamed of independence‚ Bolivar united and motivated a small group of followers to defeat the Spanish occupiers through surprise attacks ad wise decisions in the midst of battle. Born on July 24‚ 1783‚ to wealthy Creole parents in Caracas‚ Venezuela‚ Bolivar lived a privileged childhood despite the death of his parents before he reached his
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Hugo Chavez served as president of Venezuela from 1999 until his death in 2013. Subsequently Chavez named Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro as his successor after his death‚ Maduro assumed the power and responsibilities of the president (Chavez Biography). After this‚ a special election was held on 14 April 2013 to elect a new president‚ and Nicolas Maduro won with 50‚62 % of the votes (Cronologia). Maduro has been facing many problems since the fist day that he took the power‚ and this
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culture. As a matter of fact‚ symbols are important to the Venezuelan culture. Venezuela’s precious symbol is an image of General Simon Bolivar. He led the military that freed Venezuela’s independence and neighboring countries(Everyculture.com). In Venezuela‚ the citizens have statues of him and named places dedicated to him. Another important symbol is the Caribbean Coast along with the Lake Maracaibo. The lake and and coastline reflect a symbolic relationship of the country with the the Caribbean and
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people are clearly defined by the huge meaning of country ’s culture. Venezuela has a mixed race heritage of Spanish‚ African‚ and American Indian. Therefore‚ Venezuelan culture is very diverse and complex. The complexity of the Venezuelan culture is clearly demonstrated in their festivals‚ gastronomy‚ and music by the many different people who have made Venezuela their home. II. General Topic: i. Festivals: Festivals in Venezuela bring color and fun to the country and let the Venezuelans enjoy their
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party that is practiced in Venezuela. Another thing that this paper will touch on is the country’s differences and what is being done to change it. One major issue in Venezuela seems to be the corruption of the government. Another issue this paper will cover is the drawback of the oil prices falling. Lastly‚ the focus will be on the future of Venezuela and the attractiveness of international businesses doing business in Venezuela. County Differences: Chavez’s Venezuela The kind of economic system
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About Venezuela Venezuela officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. Its territory covers around 916‚445 square kilometers with a population of 29‚105‚632. Its is divided in to 23 states. The capital of Venezuela is Caracas which is also the largest city. Venezuela is considered a country with high biodiversity‚ with habitats ranging from the Andes mountains in the west to the Amazon Basin rainforest in the south. Venezuela
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