Albeit the last ten year their progress has been stymied because of the long hand of government has stifled progress. The only thing that has grown the past decade in Venezuela is their government. So many industries have been curtailed.Venezuela’s Independence is known as the 'Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela'. This is a vital day and it does command a celebration. This is their day or reckoning and it occurs on July 5th. Like the US, their independence cannot be devoted to any one reason or event. It certainly is not as predictable as clock work.

“Historically, it was in 1810 that the first republican rule was established by Fransisco de Miranda but his stint was for a brief period as he had to surrender to the Spaniards in 1812 and died in exile thereafter in 1816” lifted from the article by 123. Simon Bolivar was not satisfied with this though since he wanted more freedom than just a titular feeling. In 1813, he fought off the Spanish colonists in the famous, to Venezuelans at least and anyone who prefers freedom, infamous to the Spanish, ‘Battle of Carabobo’ on June 24th, 1821. This was a step toward the proclamation of independent Venezuela as a segment of the Republic of Gran Colombia. 

The date of July 5th, 1811 was put in the record books and set in stone since this was the day Venezuela was officially proclaimed as being free from the chains of a European imperialistic country. It was not until several years after this, after the campaign in 1821 did July 5th become special and revered. One does not want to say they are free when they still have foreign troops camping out on their soil. 

Celebrating this day is manifested by festivals, good drink, and even finer food. The food is in distributed in abundance and people make merry. I wonder if some people in Venezuela think Bolivar is turning around in his grave at the decisions of Hugo Chavez? The early 19th century Venezuelans just wanted what everyone else in the world covets – freedom from oppression and the ability to rule themselves. 

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